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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1892
Page
4
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Voters are urged to support the slate of presidential electors at large and district selections including P A Collins of Boston and J E Russell of Leicester with district names James M Clark Holyoke John B O Donnell Northampton Charles Haggerty Southbridge Charles J Williams Acton Peter H Donohue Lowell James F Dean Salem Samuel K Hamilton Wakefield Ferdinand F French Winchester Edward J Flynn Boston Josiah Quincy Quincy Robert Bleakin Hyde Park Joseph L Sweet Attleboro John W Coughlin Fall River. The message argues voting for Harrison and Reid opposes a government of the rich for the rich.
Registration closes in cities while towns have days left. The roll shows a large increase under the free ballot law, forecasting a higher poll and a truer gauge of public choice. In Boston qualified voters rise, hinting at Democratic gains. Republicans push interpretations, while Democrats await returns. Citizens urged to vote for Cleveland and Stevenson a week hence.
Voters among workingmen who admire a million aire manufacturer drawing a government pension are urged to back General Draper in the eleventh district, signaling support for his pension stance and leadership.
A political stump speech by General Draper defends a war pension while opposing taxing Massachusetts citizens for his personal benefit. The piece denounces millionaire pensions as greed and accuses Draper’s conduct of reflecting Republican policy, arguing it would doom his election prospects.
Carnegie and Frick possess funds for hiring Pinkertons but lack millions to sway the American public for Harrison. The statement contrasts private security resources with political influence during labor tensions.
Candidate Harry maintains silence on key questions pressed by Governor Bussell. He avoids statements on rewarding Commissioner Osborne for quiet work and on prohibitory measures, leaving his intentions unclear amid statewide concerns.
The piece condemns Candidate Harve for offering no policy positions on tar itt currency or the force bill and declares his silence a condemnation. It argues voters will back Osborne’s supporters to keep him earning a large salary for what it calls quiet work, favoring Haile’s candidacy.
The piece denounces Republicans divided by Cleveland support and alleges vast corruption funds from monopolies and Frick of Carnegie. It argues New York and other states face a covert buy vote, while predicting the people will prevail in the end.
It declares that the masses will triumph over wealth and power, framing a struggle between greed and intelligence and predicting a victory for common people.
A reader asks for the seven former Cabinet members who support Cleveland. Four have publicly repudiated the Republicans and urge his election. adding McCantonen and Key brings the seven. Bristow and Arthur’s cabinet vote remain in doubt. Six of the seven will back Cleveland. four openly advocate him.
A brief note notes candidate Wolcott saying his comments on Quay and doodle could enliven the dullness of his apologies for voting against labor interests.
The Hon. Wayne MacVeagh delivers a Tremont Temple speech from Pennsylvania urging relief from McKinley era taxes on Massachusetts pig iron use. He argues the burden serves monopolies rather than needs, praising Massachusetts workers and stressing morals in seeking justice.
Colonel CopMan denounces a new form of slavery in government law that would bind the poor to service and favors for the rich. He contrasts a fair government that delivers exact justice to all with a system that enriches capitalists and burdens the masses, urging the people to unite in opposition.
A collection of brief comic exchanges and quips across several captions. Jokes cover topics from hangmen choosing a living to music and dogs, cats, judges, and lovers. The piece closes with a riddle style card about playing card kings tied to local figures.
A long fragment from a 19th century column describes Holly Eve with hobgoblins and witches visiting, and lists local figures Mr Haile Mr Wolcott and others who will perform oracles to gauge lovers and future events. It notes All Saints Eve origins and political context with Republicans.
The week’s financial news centers on the Boston & Maine and Reading alliance and the surprisingly steady readings in Reading and Boston & Maine shares. New York & New England remains comparatively strong, while overall outlook signals a irregular market ahead due to political uncertainty before the national election.
George Standish of THOS was buried about thirty five feet deep when earth caved in during well cleaning on Orange street yesterday at 3 p m. He was retrieved alive this morning after eighteen hours beneath the surface and is expected to recover. He is 60 years old.
A Paris daily hint showcases a promenade toilette of light cloth pleated across the chest with crepe sleeves and a jet cincture. The Figaro jacket features navy blue gauze with old gold embroidery, presenting a coordinated ensemble from the Paris fashion scene.
Mr and Mrs R H White relocate from Chestnut Hill to Commonwealth avenue for the winter season. President George D Ayers of the Boston Theosophical Society plans a Malden lecture on the Seven Principles of Man. Louise Manning Hodgkins reviews Wellesley College in New England Magazine November issue with a detailed, illustrated sketch of the college's work and progress. The Rice brothers of Quincy and Brookline, linked to the Sumner street firm Rice Hutchins, are noted as prominent young Boston businessmen and political rivals to councillor David Hall Rice.
Captain Stephen J. Martin of Gloucester, age 72, maintains a daily dawn row around the harbor by 5 o'clock each morning. Mrs. Helen Ladd, wife of Rev. A. S. Ladd, formerly of Portland, begins a thorough course in the Bates College theological department. Robie Blake, M.D., of Cornish, Me., is named to the advisory council of the World's Congress Auxiliary on electric medicine and surgery for the World's Columbian Exposition.
Mme. Carnot smokes mild cigarettes after meals while wife of the French president. Jersey’s Mrs. Poingdestre turns 100 with a 72 year old son, sharp memory, sings without glasses. Tolstoi deposits diaries with a Russian museum curator under ten-year posthumous publication rule. Jules Simon quips that a pretty woman makes a dangerous lawyer and cites equality queries.
A dwelling in West Harwich owned by the heirs of the late Captain Benjamin F. Chase and occupied by Mrs. D. K. Hurst and Charles Chase burned at 3 this morning. Part of the contents were saved. Loss estimated at $2000. Cause unknown.
Henry D Lees prominent Prohibitionist collapsed and died of heart disease during an address in SouTh Norwalk Conn at a Prohibition meeting. The 66 year old was a former Grand Army man and his last words urged brethren to dwell together in harmony and peace.
The piece humorously links Halloween to politics, suggesting timid maidens seek the husband’s name as a symbol of happiness and posterity. It recalls ancient Germanic Halloween rites and mocks rival campaigns, imagining Republicans at headquarters bobbing for apples while awaiting midnight hints and the ghostly name Sionees.
Carlisle Penn October 30 Three Dickinson College faculty members said they would vote for Cleveland with a fourth soon to decide Professor Charles F Himes longtime Republican and influential member shifted to tariff reform He argued McKinley tariff perverts the constitution and advocates a constitutional revenue tariff with limited protection and support for Cleveland as the best exponent of true tariff policy
Republican managers revive hope after a $1,000,000 influx from H C Frick and other industrials. Funds sent to counties target election day results while Quay assists in New York. Democrats claim gains in 22 counties could flip Harrison's 1888 majority to Cleveland amid rising harmony and big demonstrations. Odds favor Cleveland with wagers on NY victory.
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