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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1885

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Democrats Rally for Prince in Cape Cod Campaign

Organized Special Despatch from Boston reports Cape Cod Democrats rally for lon Prince and allies on the Worcester ticket, praising George T. McLaughlin as county central committeeman. A large Cape crowd, trainloads from Provincetown and towns along the line, attended the Casino meeting in Barnstable with flowers for Prince and General Collins.

Sandwich Mass Cape Cod Lon. F. C.rince Worcester George T. McLaughlin State Central Committee Barnstable County Prince Norris Captain Bearse Goss Barnstable Swift Yarmouth Blaine Barnstable Custom House Provincetown Harwich General Collins McLaughlin Boston Casino 8. B Phinney Isaiah T. Jones James Shevlin A. T. Perkins Mr. Prince Collins

Enthusiastic Reception for Democratic Governor Nominee Prince

The Democratic nominee Prince was met with long applause in Sandwick Cape town. He criticized Republican critics of Grover Cleveland, praised civil service reform, and defended Cleveland’s administration as honest and effective while noting Republicans’ unease at successful governance.

Mr. Prince Sandwich Cape Commonwealth Republican Party Grover Cleveland White House Blaine Treasury G. O.p Boston Chicago Buffalo New York Cleveland

Bulgarian frontier blockade and Servian orders

MISIA Oct 30 reports Bulgarian forces have blockaded the frontier and ordered troops to shoot crossers from Servia. Servian troops ordered to reply in force if confronted. Bulgarian towns harassed by bands, signaling rising tension before a wider clash.

Misia Servia Bulgaria Landsdowne London Memorial Peace Society Riel Stanley Marquis of Lansdowne Canada

McClellan Death Reactions Across States

Reports from Harrisburg New York and Philadelphia note tributes to General George B McClellan. The capitol flag lowered to half mast. Funeral planned at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church with no military display. Notables named as pallbearers. Interment in Trenton family plot. Mayor calls meeting to honor the late general and discuss further action.

Tiarrisburg Capitol McClellan Executive Department Geo B. McClellan Orange N. J Robert E. Pattison New York Madison-avenue Presbyterian Church MccClellan de. Parker W.S. Hancock J. B. Johnston Martin T. McMahon Fitz John Porter W. B. Franklin W. C. Prime H.C. Kelsey E. H. Wright Newark Trenton Philadelphia George B. McClellan

Custom House Seizes Goodyear Canada Sewing Machines

In Montreal on October 30 a customs officer seized Goodyear Sole Sewing Machine Co of Canada machines over duty on royalties. The Boston-made machines are sold for 300 to 350 dollars each with a royalty per shoe. The company contests taxing royalties claiming tariffs depend on factory business and all manufacturers signed bonds to produce machines and disclose royalties.

Montreal Goodyear Sole Sewing Machine Company of Canada Boston

Brave Deckhand Cornelius Roach Receives Heroic Deathless Valor

Cornelius Roach a deckhand on the East Boston ferry saved a stranger from a fall at 6 10 pm but was crushed between the steamer and the drop He lies in Massachusetts General Hospital in critical condition His acts earned two silver medals from the Massachusetts Humane Society in 1881 and a gold medal from the US government in the past year More than 20 drownings saved by his arm and heart are attributed to him.

Democratic Party Horace Greeley United States Samuel J. Wilden Samuel J. Tilden Republican Party Collins Barnstable James G. Blaine Republic Rutherford B. Hayes New England Ohio Pennsylvania Custom House Boston Weather Service Weather Bureau New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Hazen James EH. Cantrell Kentucky Jordan Adignant Sherman Henry Wise Garnett Butterworth Ft. Myer Cornelius Roach Franklin Mas East Boston Downs Boston Press Rifle Association Parker House Colonel Taylor The Globe Boston Theatre Harry McGienen Taylor McGienen N. K. Bushnell W. W. Sullivan A. A. Keach J.D. Whitcomb F. A. Morse Walter Adams Appleton P. J. McNally Danforth Herald Lottor Hillside Club Beal Omcer Fisher Mann Newman F. E. Relins F. C. Brownell F. H. Buffum G.H F. H. Baffum W.H. Hathaway J. D. Whitcomb H. Kingman J. R. Carmichael W. V. Alexander R. Luce J. R. Mann Albert Watts S. S. Miles Field Glass Phelps, Dalton C. W. Spurr the Association A. C. Gould L. H. W. Vaupel Eaton J. P. Frost Pasket of Flowers Dee Brothers

Official Returns of Deaths in Montreal This Week

Montreal officials report a week of mixed smallpox trends with city totals down overall, and Ste Cunegonde Mile End and St Henry showing varied patterns. The isolation committee lists 1087 houses to attend and hospital capacity needed for 1500 patients immediately.

Boston Post Montreal Ste. Cunegonde Mile End St. Henry

Collections Amounting to $30 100 Stolen From Edward C Bain

Theft of funds reported from Edward C Bain involving collections totaling thirty thousand one hundred dollars. Authorities investigating as missing funds case with potential audit and forensic review underway. Edward C Bain identified as complainant with no arrests announced at this time.

Edward C. Bain

Boston Democrats Nominate Ward by Ward in Late Caucuses

Boston Democrats held caucuses across all wards to nominate city and state representatives. Reports detail ward chairmen, nominees such as Brooks Kennedy Fitzgerald Kenney Murphy and Collins Crowley Creed Rearden Desmond Donovan and others with notes on past service and positions. An independents bloc and a bolting faction also surfaced in Ward 13.

Boston Ward Fourteen Jeremiah J. Bartnett John Leary M. J. Quinlan John A. Collins John H. Crowley Collins Mr. Tobin J. D. Fallon T. J. Gorman Michael J.creed Peter J. Rearden William Corbett Dennis A. Horgan Messrs. Creed Rearden Creed House Mr. A

Self-Destruct Trunk Stunt Ends in Talbot Death

In Cambridge yesterday morning, J H Talbot of Chicago killed himself with a white powder while in custody after a spree of thefts. Police traced stolen books, a surgeon’s kit, a tricycle and a horse altered with nitrate of silver, linking Talbot to multiple robberies and an asylum escape before autopsy confirmed poisoning as the cause of death.

Sproule Station 1 Cambridge J.H. Talbot Chicago Ill Talbot Hartman Divinity School Library Harriman Old Colony Boston Wesselhoeft Harvard Square College J. W. Hodgkins Brattle Street Norton’s Woods Agassiz Jarvin The Chicago Tribune F. G. Peabody Divinity School Bertha Tarbell West Blackstone Street Lucy Otto Funk Wey Peter Devine University of Illinois J. H. Talbot

Banks Across Boston Protest Taxation in National Scheme

Banks in Boston join a national protest against taxes on national bank stock arguing tax equality with other capital. The move, linked to a broader U S scheme, aims to force US Supreme Court review after state and federal court actions. Rabbi Schindler delivers lecture at Temple Adath Israel on Judaism and Christianity.

United States National Bank Savings New York City Pennsylvania Boyer Supreme Court of the United States Schuylkill County Pennsylvania National Bank Supreme Court Boston New York

Arrest of Councilman Francis L White Charged After Firm Failure

A councilman named Francis L White faces charges linked to the six month old collapse of his firm. Prosecutors allege financial misconduct tied to the failed business and question conduct surrounding the shutdown. White has not commented on the allegations.

Francis L. White Nelson Woburn Hiram Leonard Francis L. White & Co Hiram Leonard & Co White Boston Board of Directors of Public Institutions

Governor Prince Discusses Restoring State Board of Health

Boston October 1885 letters from physicians urge restoring the state board of health to independence after consolidation with lunacy and charity boards. Frederick O Prince responds affirming separation as essential, noting health duties require distinct qualifications and urging continued sanitary work.

Boston Frederick O. Prince State Board of Health Boards of Lunacy and Charity Boards of Lunacy, Charity Department of the State Henry J. Bowditch Geo. C. Shattuck David W. Cheever John P. Reynolds A. D. Sinclair S. L. Abbot Clarence J. Blake H. W. Williams W. Langmaid George F. Jelly James &. Chadwick Chas F. Folsom Henry I. Bowditch George C. Shattuck G. W. Lyman R. M. Hopesys Board of Health Board of Lunacy Board of Charity Frederick O, Prince Marlboro Street Henry I. Bowdritch Robinson

Coroner's Jury Blames Railroad Men in Jersey Crash

In Jersey City New Jersey the coroner's jury at the inquest into the Pennsylvania railroad collision of the night of the 18th censured the railroad company and held Flagman Howard Rhoades and Operator Thomas Pratt responsible. Rhodes and Pratt are jailed on manslaughter charges.

Jersey City N. J Pennsylvania Railroad Howard Rhoades Thomas Pratt Rhodes Pratt

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