Massachusetts Tariff Debate Shapes Governorship Challenge
A Boston campaign speech attacks Brackett and the Republican record on state expenses, salaries, and liquor policy. The speaker accuses the party of evasive positions, warns against double dealing, and cites tariff issues impacting Berkshire Valley farming, iron, wool, and textile industries.
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Tive
Republican Party
State House
Russell
Boston
Arlington
Mr. Long
The
Commonwealth
Mr. Brackett
New England
Darkies
Sam
George
Brackett
Berkshire Valley
Brackett Hoar and Lodge Rally in Lynn for Republicans
About 800 Republicans gathered at Odd Fellows Hall in Lynn with Lt Gov Brackett Senator Hoar and Congressman Lodge delivering speeches. The event featured a city reception hosted by F D Allen and a Lynn Brass Band performance as leaders defended Republican policy on protection labor and honest ballots while contrasting with Democratic positions.
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Lynn
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Brackett
Hoar
Henry Cabot Lodge
F. W. Breed
John L. Parker
Charles A. Coffin
Bennett
Higgins
Walker
W. L. Beard
A. S. Rohrer
E. B. Hayes
Police Commission
Boston
Taunton
Russell
Debate on loyalty and pension policy in Massachusetts
A Boston heated crowd hears critiques of President Eliot and the Republican party. Speakers argue for strong pension support for veterans, defend wartime debts, and rail against corruption, while debating protectionist policy, temperance, and ballot reform. Henry Cabot Lodge closes the meeting.
Literary Notes and Holiday Books Ahead
Joseph Jefferson reflects on elder Booth’s stagecraft before playtime and in talk. Harper & Bros announce holiday offerings including Nast’s Christmas Drawings and Doré illustrated London A Pilgrimage. Sturges translates Maupassant stories in The Odd Number. Franzos For the Right gains English edition, with a cheap reissue noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jefferson
Century Magazine
Jefferson
Booth
Messrs. Harper & Bros
Thomas Nast
London
Gustave Doré
Letter Press
Blanchard Jerrold
Jonathan Sturges
Guy de Maupassant
Messrs
Harper & Bros
England
Karl Ewis Franzos
Gladstone
Harper Bros
Condemned by the Jury in Electric Wire Death
The jury found J. Feeks died from an electric shock after contact with a Western Union or Metropolitan telephone wire crossed by an electric light line. They blamed defective insulation and the overhead wiring system as dangerous, urged buried wires, subway extensions, separate high tension poles, and urged linemen to take precautions.
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New York
J. Feeks
Western Union
Feeks
Metropolitan Company
Brush
United States
British Columbia Seeks Annexation and Smuggling Echoes
In an interview, mine owner Joseph Gabriel of Victoria claims most BC US trade is opium and Chinese labor. He notes lax revenue cutters, immigrant smuggling, and profits from cheap labor paid through wages. Gabriel urges annexation to the United States, citing closer ties, American capital, and English obstacles to progress.
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Curiaco
Joseph Gabriel
British Columbia
Victoria
United States
Washington
San Francisco
Gabriel
Alaskan
Marblehead Celebrates Washingtons 1789 Visit Centennial
Marblehead observes the 100th anniversary of George Washingtons visit with flags and a town record. The note recounts his reception by selectmen and clergy at Mrs Lees house, a fish-yard visit, and the Marblehead townspeople address with Washingtons gracious reply.
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Marblehead
George Washington
United States
Lee
Marblehead National Bank
Pla Lce
Great Britain
America
Isaac Mansfield
Jona Glover
John Glover
Samuel Sewall
Samuel Hooper
Nathaniel Lindsey
Burrke Devareux
Richard Harris
Despatches Touch on Crimes and Finance Across U S
Philadelphia arrest misidentification mocks Tas cott rumor while a public meeting urges Harrison to curb violence in the South. World’s Fair fund tops 1 053 146 dollars as Guatemala revolt denial circulates. Pope’s Island sale to Gray and Bassett expands to about fifty acres in New Bedford. Thirty five firms back Lebold Fisher after Abilene failure and vow to settle. Illinois Central steel bridge over Ohio River tested. Nicaragua plans America city at canal Atlantic end. New York Judge upholds injunction on electric companies with tweaks. Gold field near Pul Prinsnulka excites distance from San Juan. Librarianship candidates include many from NY MA MI PA IA and NJ. Rail consolidations eyed linking Cincinnati to Iowa Central via Russell Sage. Harris elopes with former bookkeeper. owes 10 000. N C Frederiksen Land Company sued. Denmark PM’s son leads mortgage fraud charges. Belle Vernon skull fracture after freight bill quarrel. Deputy Marshal Hagar survives second assassination attempt. Massachusetts Baptists elect Newton Seminary trustees. Portland Republicans host Reed. Pettigrew dinner. Three Americas Congress tours St Louis. Leigh & Wilkesbarre shaft accident kills three Italians injures two. American Missionary Society opens 43rd annual meeting in Chicago.
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Philadelphia
Tascott
Snell
Semnor R. L
South
Harrison
Guatemala
New Bedford
Pope’s Island
Charles A. Gray
William A. Bassett
Messrs. Lebold & Fisher
Abilene
Kan
Ilinois Central Railroad
Ohio River
Cairo
America
Andrews
Supreme Court
New York
Electric Light Companies
Pul Princenulka River
San Juan del Norte
New York State Library
Massachusetts
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Iowa
New Jersey
Illinois
Missouri
Harvard
Wellesley
Smith
R. &. F. Pierce
Indianapolis, Decatur & Western Railroad
Russell Sage
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Iowa Central
Baltimore & Ohio
J. Alexander Harris
J. D. Harris & Co
Milford
Del
Mary Ellis
N. C. Frederiksen Land Company
Chicago
Frederiksen
Denmark
Bellevernon
Penn
Jesse M. Bowers
Decatur Abrams
Bowells
Abrams
United States
Hagar
Charleston
W. Va
Massachusetts Baptist Societies
Springfield
Newton Seminary
T. E. Brown
Providence
R. J. Leander Beal
Boston
A. C. Hussey
Northampton
O. M. Wentworth
William 'S’. Chase
Henry F. Colby
Dayton
Gardner R. Colby
Young Men’s Republican Club
Portland
T. Eb. Reed
Falmouth House
Pettigrew
Dakota
Milliken
America’s Congress
St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch Breweries
Marquette Club
Kansas City
Leigh & Wilkesbarre Coal and Navigation Company
Cooldale
American Missionary Society
New England Congregational Church
Quincy Sewerage Company Petition Moves Forward
The Board on State House Extension met with architect Charles Brigham and the street commissioner to review a plan for relocating streets around the extension, to be submitted to the Governor and council. Petitions seeking incorporation as the Quincy Sewerage Company were filed by W L Faxon J A Gordon John C Halden Charles A Howland and others to maintain a city sewerage system.
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Board On
State House
Charles Brigham
W.L. Faxon
J. A. Gordon
John C. Halden
Charles A. Howland
Quincy Sewerage Company
City of
Quincy
Pauks Furni ture Paris Exhibition At Canal Street Warerooms
Paine's Furniture invites readers to an exhibition at 48 Canal Street showcasing Paris articles. The display features numerous unusual single pieces for the ball and drawing room, unlike anything seen locally. Art loving ladies with space for a Parisian corner shrine should visit to access importations usually costly from New York artists.
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Paine
Furniture Company
Paris
Canal Street
New York
Insolvency filings hit several firms across states
A wave of insolvencies includes Joseph Henry Plunkett of 922 Tremont Street with $2300.50 in unsecured debts. Sam Sinsheimer of Chicago and H A Haarmeyer Co of Cincinnati assign liabilities totaling $51,000 with $35,000 assets. Shelbyville's Frankle & Goldberger owe. T P Murray of Chicago assigns with $2400 debts and $3000 assets. Hornellsville Nast Bros face $14,000 judgments. Edward F. Smith of Rowley files, assets include engine and stock. creditors owed at 10 cents on the dollar. Montreal tailors Benjamin Hugman and Martin Granger & Co sign, each about $15,000. Heston & Erben Wool Dealers of Philadelphia fail, over $300,000. Quebec firms Robitaille Bernier & Bernier assign with $80,900 liabilities. Ovide Bouchard owes $20,000.
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Joseph Henry Plunkett
Tremont Street
Sam Sinsheimer
Chicago
Ill
H. A. Haarmeyer & Co
Cincinnati
Frankle & Goldberger
Shelbyville
Tenn
T. P. Murray
Lil
Nast Bros
Hornellsville
N. Y
Edward F. Smith
E. H. Adams & Co
Rowley
Heston & Erben
Philadelphia
Messrs
Robitaille Bernier & Bernier
Quebec
Ovide Bouchard
An East Cambridge Wedding
Mr. D. J. Madden of East Cambridge and Miss Josephine T. Conlan of Somerville were married at the Church of the Sacred Heart in East Cambridge. Solemn high nuptial mass led by Rev. John O'Brien and assisting clerics. Bridesmaid Dolly Coveney and best man John Madden. Reception at the bride's Springfield Street home followed by a wedding tour to New York and Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Madden
East Cambridge
Josephine T. Conlan
Somerville
Church of the Sacred Heart
John O’brien
M. J. Mahon
T. J. McDonald
John D. Colbert
Dolly Coveney
John Madden
Springfield Street
Mrs. Madden
New York
Washington, D. C
Vermont Veteran Association postpones ladies night to January banquet
A Vermont Veteran Association meeting at Home Market Club rooms on Bedford Street gathered about thirty-five members led by Vice-President A. G. Bean. The group discussed delaying the ladies night celebration until the annual January banquet while Comrades Warden Bond Wells Bean Lewis and Thayer contributed. Colonel Albert Clarke provided a description of the Vermont monuments at Gettysburg.
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Vermont Veteran Association
Home Market Club
Bedford Street
A. G. Bean
Warden
Bond
Wells
Bean
Lewis
Thayer
Vermont
Gettysburg
Albert Clarke
Glass Plant Sold to Electrical Glass Company
The plant of the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, idle for nearly three years, has been sold to the Electrical Glass Company. W. R. Draper of Hopedale is connected with the press operations.
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Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
Electrical Glass Company
W. R. Draper
Hopedale
Final Harvard Class Championship Game 1990 Victory
The final Harvard class championship football game saw '90 defeat '92 by 6 to 0. McLeod and Crane produced key rushes and kicks as both sides struggled. notable plays included McLeod dragging Putnam for about fifteen yards. Referee J Morse supervised the match and the event followed by a lecture from Dr J G Bourinot at Justin Winsor’s house.
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Harvard
Chey
Potter
McLeod
Forbes
Crane
White
Lime
Putnam
Tyson
Aiken
Pulsifer
Fessenden
Darling
Buttimer
Slocum
Faulkner
J. Crane
Rashers
Rantoul
Steedman
Pinkham
No Lunacy Experts For Mr Train Case
Judge McKim declined to accept a cert copy of a 1873 New York court record in which Noah Davis ruled George Francis Train insane. Train rejected consent to interviews by experts, saying he knows his mind better than any expert and that lunatics do not employ doctors or lawyers.
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Train
McKim
Court of General Sessions of
New York
Noah Davis
George Francis Train
E. A. Snow
Giants Win Seventh World Series Game At Polo Grounds
New York Giants edge Brooklyn Giants win sixth victory in decisive World Series game at Polo Grounds on October 29. Cold damp weather draws 3060 spectators as Bushong errors briefly threaten win. O Rourke Ward and Collins standout at bat, Collins Ward Connor Whitney in the field. Crowd erupts in Giants battle cry and gong noise. Dixwell of Boston delivers a comic speech amid celebrations.
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New York
Brooklyn
Polo Grounds
Giants
Bushong
O’rourke
Ward
Collins
Connor
Whitney
Dixwell
Boston
New Yates
Brooklyns
Australian Ballot Test at Salem Town Hall
A public test of the Australian ballot system will be held at Town Hall tomorrow evening under City Clerk Meek. A mock election was conducted tonight with fifty votes cast and eight errors observed. The Endicott School debt of 1100 remains criticized for being delayed to next year's city government.
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Salem
Sprcral
Town Hall
Meek
Committee On Public Property
Endicott School
Erie Freight Trains Wrecked in Mappletown
Two west bound Erie freight trains wrecked one mile east of Otisville causing blockades on both tracks. Telegraph and line communications were destroyed. Sam Sioat of this city was killed and several injured. Middletown fire department dispatched by special train.
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ERIE
Mappletown
N. Y
Otisville
Sam Sioat
Middletown
Horses Sold In Four Kentucky Counties Promise Big Year
Lexington Kentucky October 20. Over the past three weeks more than half a million dollars worth of horses have been sold in Fayette Bourbon Scott and Harrison counties. The year 1889 should total three million dollars and 1890 already shows bright prospects with many large sales booked.
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Lexrngton
Fayette
Bourbon
Scott
Harrison
Body of Hartwell Found After Drowning at Hull Gut
The body of Edward H Hartwell who drowned off Hull Gut on September 22 was located this afternoon at Windmill Point.
Confidence in Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promoted
Manufacturers claim the Golden Medical Discovery cures liver blood and lung diseases with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. They tout its ability to heal pimples skin diseases and scrofulous conditions, asserting it cures various ailments when used long enough and timely. The ad concludes by noting its many cures serve as advertisement for Sage’s Catarrh Remedy.
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Dr. Pierce
Morphine Habit Warped by Liquid Food Cure Showed Hope
A promotional account extols Murdock's Liquid Food as a cure for morphine addiction and related ailments. It quotes a German Town Pennsylvania patient describing fifteen years of struggle, gradual tapering, and dramatic recovery aided by the product, claiming improved sleep, strength, and even nerve and digestive relief. The letter asserts refunds if no benefit after four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock
Henry Price
Germantown
Penn
Morphia
Bowna
Philadelphia Medical and Surgical Reporter
Mr. Murdock
Exeter Manufacturing Company elects officers at annual meeting
The Exeter Manufacturing Company held its annual meeting in Exeter New Hampshire on October 29 naming directors William J. Dale Jr. of Boston Hervey Kent of Exeter Thomas Hespleton of Boston John W Farwell of Boston Charles A Trumbull of Boston. Dale Jr. was chosen president Kent clerk and treasurer.
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Exeter Manufacturing Company
Exeter
N. H
William J. Dale, Jr
Boston
Hervey Kent
Thomas Espleton
John W. Farwell
Charles A. Trumbull
William J Dale, Jr
Jervey Kent
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MR. Russell
Great Barrington
Hoar and Lodge
W. Crapp
Haile
Department of Human Industry
Harvard University
Congress of the Nation
South Carolina
Democratic Party
Congress
George F. Hoar
Fitchburg
Eliot
Lappianse
West
National Treasury
Kliot
Knights of the Golden Circle
Andrew
Claflin
Long
Ames
New York City
Bismarck
Oston
Cambridge
State House Notes
P.M. Holmes
Washington St
Exquess
J. G. Bourinot
House of Commons of Canada
Harvard Historical Society
Justin Winsor
Bourinot
Canada
Winsor
Historical Society
Kentucky
Hartwell
Dr. Sage
Hardock
Murdock Liquid Food CO
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