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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1893
Page
7
Condolence floods in from around the world for Carter Harrison the Chicago mayor killed by a bullet. Officials and foreign delegates attend a memorial that ends the world exposition with solemn resolutions and a formal closing.
The Howard brothers from New Orleans arrived at the late mayor’s residence to take their sister to Biloxi after she is moved. Prendergast faces a grand jury indictment this morning. The murderer remains silent as guards watch him day and night.
Chicago on October 30 observed a world mournful tribute at the World’s Columbian Exposition. Emblems hung in somber display as citizens gathered, honoring the slain mayor with quiet respect and absence of celebration. A committee drafted resolutions expressing sorrow to national and international visitors, read in Festival Hall. The observance reflected the city and exposition’s shared grief.
Mourners quietly dispersed as the gathering ended for the World’s Fair, an event once likened to Carter Harrison, now concluded with no further proceedings.
Washington Oct 30 The killer Prendergast sent letters through the mails to at least one United States Senator over two weeks before Chicago Mayor Carter Harrison’s death. The notes pressed the silver question and targeted President Cleveland. Senator Dubois of Idaho received the letters, the first on Oct 9, with daily mail communications continuing since then.
A brief sketch by Harrison in the Illustrated World's Fair recalls a bare cottonwood in central Chicago and uses its aging rings to frame the massacre of Native Americans. It traces a vast prairie era from pioneer villages to Alaska, the Arctic, and the Pacific, noting vast wilderness and scarce human presence.
Continental Clothing House Boston advertises 13 000 garments valued at 160 000 for sale at prices never above 60 percent of value. The sale features 600 Beavers 800 Black Frieze Ulsters and 1000 Fur Beaver Overcoats with deep discounts and sample shipments to New England addresses.
An 1882 Dublin speech by Carter H. Harrison is recalled, praising Chicago and American enterprise while condemning English policy toward Ireland. He urges Irish independence, recounts famine suffering, and argues for renewed resistance and American aid as Ireland seeks a free republic.
The narrative follows Patrick Ryan born in Ireland who settled in Milford forty three years ago and inherits a potential fortune from a brother who made a Colorado silver mine of about one million. A portrait emerges of a frugal bachelor living in a Gherry Street tenement with Byron on the shelf and Tom Paine in his mind as he contemplates wealth and its impact on Milford.
A Post feature on the Holmes family spurred widespread kindness. Donations include bed clothing groceries coal and cash from readers in Boston Chelsea Medford and other towns. Lawyer James Fitzgerald guides legal action against landlord Hedson while Mr Holmes plans to resume work at Standard Oil Works and rebuild home life.
The Hoisting and Portable Engineers Union met in St. Andrew's Hall and elected John King P T Mulligan J W Murphy A Dutton and John McMahan delegates to the Central Labor Union.
At a Sunday meeting in Ward 12 rooms on Oct 29 the Eliot Literary Club unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing James J Sullivan as Democratic Independent candidate for the Legislature. The members pledged to aid his campaign by vote and efforts.
Plymouth Republicans led by Coakley face stiff trouble as a tongue in cheek rallying cry and sticker campaign collide with political reality amid local tensions and rival statements.
The ballot list shows Russell and Carroll as the joint gubernatorial or council candidates visiting multiple venues. Josiah Quincy and John F. Fitzgerald also named in several races along with other local figures. Campaign stops span Lyceum Hall East Boston Union Hall Franklin School House Taunton Attleboro Provincetown Salem and Westboro.
Rumor from Beacon Street headquarters claims Republicans expect a 36600 edge based on district canvasses and registration. Senator Ratshesky denies estimates, while Wardwell predicts a larger statewide majority for Greenhalge and the ticket. Democratic headquarters bustle as last campaign week opens with speakers and rallies.
Dispute centers on Plymouth county campaign committee members accused of helping Edward B. Atwood win by one vote. President F. P. Arnold of Pembroke and Secretary Herbert E. Stevens of Brockton face charges for violating rules barring committee members from contest participation. Hearing set for later this week amid stormy session and protest from Atwood opponents.
A political brief reports activity around The Young Men's Democratic Club with documents, speakers Jabez Fox Cambridge and William Lloyd Garrison Brookline addressing tariff and hard times. Henry L. Pierce to preside at Uniteated Hotel event. Governor Russell’s forthcoming speeches noted. a Marlboro report cites 100 new names added to the party list.
A list of campaign events across Massachusetts shows candidates and speakers visiting Salem Beverly Roxbury Barre Bridgewater Bernardston Cummington Hopkinton Medford North Cambridge Rehoboth Springfield Sudbury and Worcester. Notable figures include Greenhalge ex governor Brackett Barbour Bates Draper Knowlton Williams Walker and others. The notices present a dense roster of scheduled appearances with local officials and party speakers.
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