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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1888

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2

Mayors Russell and Russell in Democrat State Ticket Talk

Washington dispatch reports William E. Russell of Cambridge is the likely Democratic gubernatorial candidate while Congressman John E. Russell has firmly declined any run. Acton Democrats meet and express belief that William E. Russell’s nomination best serves the party and state, with observers predicting his nomination.

William E. Russell Cambridge Washington John E. Russell Acton Democrats

Those Waltham Resolutions From Democratic caucus

The Waltham Democrats unanimously approved resolutions praising President Cleveland for opposing restrictive taxi laws and unequal taxation. They favored cheaper raw materials and common necessities, criticizing Republicans for taxing workers and taxing tobacco and whiskey, while opposing political assessments on government employee earnings.

Waltham Sherman Hoar Democratic Democrats Cleveland Democratic Party Republican Party

Democratic Delegates and Local Slate List Summary

Complex list of Democratic delegates by town across Massachusetts counties and towns including Acton Avon Clinton Dedham Gloucester Hingham Lexington Concord Dedham Maynard Lincoln Quincy Nantucket and more. Names cover state congressional councillor senatorial and county posts with multiple candidates per category. The document enumerates individuals tied to state and local party conventions.

Acton Charles J. Williams Joshua Sawyer George R. Keyes James Kinsley E. A. Phalen J. Everett Reed A. C. Handley Timothy Sullivan W. Chadwick D. J. Wetherby W. H. Hartwell W. F. Kelly H. A. Littlefield A. L. Noyes James R. Lawrence Phineas Wetherbee Spofford Robbins John ©. Keys L. E. Reed E. J. Robbins Avon Gilbert Littlefield Bernard Olan Patrick McGunnigle Obert H. Sheehan Daniel J. Connery John McElaney Edward Flynn John Dolan John Lynch, Jr John Clapp Bartlett Collins J. Beverly William Stopford D. Ww Uill Benjamin W. Roberts Daniel Foster George E. Woodberry Joseph D. Brown Clinton John W Corcoran P. H. Morrison W. H. Nugent W. R. Dame C. A. Vickey Samuel Carlisle T. H. Burke Mar Loftus Dedham Daniel R. Beckford Franklin Copeland John Crowley Sanderson John B. O’brien M. Gardner Boyd D. R. Beckford J. B. O’brien F. Favor L. D. Smith C. C. Sanderson D. G. Hill G. H. Hogan T. W. Killikelly J. J. Collins James McLane P. O'Sullivan Philander Allen Cleveland Cox D. R. Beckford, Jr M. J. Barrett Michael Smith P. F. Tracy Hill James Carney C. J. Winchman Michael Cawley O. J. Reynolds Izza F. Dayle George J. Harvey Charles Connahan George R. Lane, Jr Benjamin R. Wonson John J. Flaherty Will H. Blatchford P. J. Foley P J. Foey M. J. Flaherty J. J. Flaherty W.H. Riley Moses Tarr Michael Gaffney John Favor H. E. Gaffney Fred L. Stacy Charles O’brien Chresten Nelson So Onlyan Charles H. Gaffney Herman F. Knowles H. Corliss J. E. Somes J. H. Stacy A. N. Donahue Thomas O’malley H. F. Sanford M. Keefe Pp. Burnham John M. O'Reilly Moses Luffin Thomas Pelton J. Merchant Charles Babson Abbott Coffin D. D.saunders E E. Saville A. C. Thurston Fitz McIntosh E. E. Saville W. Powers John H. McCormack W. A. Homans, Jr George H. Morton A. H. Crispen Hingham Josiah M. Lane Stephen A. Hall John Stephenson Edwin J. Pierce David 5Pani James M. Morrissey Henry Jones John H. Fee T. R. Grehan Charles Leavitt W. H. Hennessey Edmund Daily Louis M. Boyle Joseph Breen Johe H. Fee John Corbett Stephen All Lexington J. R. Reed George O. Whiting William, Plummer B. C. Whitcher T. J. O’brien Ekelepp George O. Smith Rufus Holbrook Francis E. Ballard George O. Pierce Frank F. Raymond Fran Fletcher McEvRoss A. V. Lynde Wilburt A. Waterhouse John P. Deering Frank W. Lewis Walter J. Lord Laerenee Leonard George Warnsworth Samuel Lear Edson John O. Hayes Gordon Sidney D. Karrar George Harborn John Wall George F. Brown Anne Mipp Linoro A. J. Bailey M. W. Peasley J. H. Shaw E. O. Drew M. M. Raymond C. H. Carpenter B. F.tripp P. LeBaron M. W Cornelius Moynihan James S. Withane Bryant H. Adams William A. Sampson John A. Duggan Watson H. Brazer Thomas O’brien Ames Collins John H. Swithin Peter J. Williams William A. Hodges James Martin Charles T. Baker E. Fellows M. J. Carey Michael Sweeney W. Lombard P. W. Driscoll Timothy Deacy William H. Price Thomas Curtis William B. White Ey Get Peenehee Br. K . Brien

Historical Massachusetts electoral slate snapshot

town by town listings show state, congressional, senatorial, and councillor candidates across Needham Randolph Southbridge Somerset Watertown Walpole Wrymout h Wareham Sandwich and other communities with multiple names per race centered on local figures such as Grady O'Brien Murphy and Daly in various districts. The fragmentary roster highlights party- or position-specific lines with a dense roster of incumbents and challengers.

William Parker William Powers John T. Larkin Herbert T. Marshall Noathattleboro W. HB. Rogers Joan T. O'Brien Daniel H. Robinson Daniel H. Murphy P. F. Grady Thomas Lynch Patrick Keefe T. W. Draper L. C. Keith John H. O'Neil Roger McKeon William T. Maloney James I. Co Locke Randolph John T. Flood Franklin Porter Thomas Dolan John B. Thayer James Molloy J. T. Flood John Thayer Peter B. Head Thomas Purcell M. J. Daly Peter B. Hand F T. Cushman Dolan J. ©. Taft G. Z. Fowler Henry Britton H. G. Waters John Allen T. F. Gorman E. L. Taft George Kean James Kearnan C. McCarthy Somerset Michael Ryan Patrick Hallihan Robert J. McDonald Edward Whit Eiig M.J. Dowd J. D. Monahan M. E. Conroy Thomas Gavin John O'Brien T. F. Gallagher C. J. Lynch R. L. Davis Peter McGrath T. FE. Hackett Richard Newman Philip Callahan J. d. Burns J J. Barnes T. E. Hackett C.j.lynch J. Walpole Frank W. Bird Samuel Bird H.W. Smith George E. Craig W. E. Freese Samuel Allen James G. Scott Thomas Maguire James G. Hartshorn Pe Ees P. C. Briggs M. Freese F. H. Fowler Wrymout H John W. Hart D. W. Easton Albert P. Worthen John A. Holbrook Matthew W. Lynch W. J. Coleman Daniel Connor Daniel Sullivan Patrick Whelan David W. Kidder James L. Lincoln John A. Connell John F. Dwyer James Moore Edward Nolan John T. Webb Sanford Littlefield Peter F Bares John C. Frazer John F. Coffee James Bord Austin Tirrell George Jenkins Clarence Howe Abbott _Howe William T. Shaw Bernard Conroy Herbert Newton John W. Casey Charles Stetson Edward Howley Bradford Chandler Watertown D. Reagan J. J. Murphy Ensign M. J. Dowd J. D. Manahan M. E. Conway Thomas Gavin, Jr J. J. Burns J. d. Barnes Wareham George F. Wing M. DG. Moroney W. D. Burbank M. S. Moroney Charles F. Ellis Elmer Barnes O. B. Wing M. ©. Moroney George Barnes Waitman M. A. Hayes Henry C. Harding T. Meaney E. Peterson A. W. Wilson B. F. Peterson J. C. Simmons J. B. Benson T.T. Churchill L Harding Sandwich George T. McLaughlin Sanford I. Morse

Republican Delegates by Towns and State Tickets Ashland to West Bridgewater

A compiled slate lists state and congressional tickets for multiple towns including Ashland Barnstable Dennis Everett Leominster Millton Natick Randolph Revere Rockport Swampscott and West Bridgewater. It names state officers and delegates for each locale with multiple candidates across fields such as State, Congressional, Councillor and Senatorial, alongside county selections.

Ashland W. B. Temple A. W. Eames T. N. Oxley S. A. Davis G. C. Fiske George G. Tidsbury F. B. Goss Asa F. Bearse Frank Thacher David Davis Charles F. Parker George W. Hallett Eben B. Crocker Clark Lincoln Nathan C. L. Sears Nathan Edison William P. Reynolds Simeon L. Leonard Stephen R. Crocker Daniel P. Bursley John Bursley Alfred Crocker Joshua ©. Howes Luther Fisk George P. Howes Luther Hall Henry H. Fisk Watson F. Baker Eleazer K. Crowell J. P. Edwards W. H. Baxter Henry Sears James 5. Howes J. H. Jenks, Jr Everett Alonzo H. Evans George E. Smith Charles H. Spencer Nathaniel Bartlett J. O. Wilson W. A. Knowlton G._ D. Tower E. *. Greenwood Isaac W. Parker W. Nutt I. W. Parker D. F. Fiske P. Currier A. Mead G. A. Swallow W. Richards C. D. Howard J.R. Adams F. Bigelow H. G. Wood Sidney Nason Randolph A. L. Chase J. White Belcher George ©. Spear George H. Wilkins William B. Spear William Porter Isaac Miles Herbert W. Pratt M. Wales Baker Morrison M. Alden Joseph Belcher Wales French Seth D. Bradley Charles Prescott Daniel Walde Royal T. Mann Winslow Batties J. J. Crawford Daniel H. Huxford Revere Charles $. Murch Charles Grant, Jr Andrew W. Hayes Fred M. Libby George A. Dalrymple Charles A. Millen George A. Copeland Albert 5. Burnham Jil G. W. Werner Charles E. Willard John H. Abbott Zenas G. Baker Rockport Amos Howe Marshall H. Saville Edwin Canney J. W. Marshall J. L. Woodfall William Marchant Edward H. Shaw Alden Estes J. H. Dennis J.C. Peirce E. J. Waite John

Three caucuses at Newton report party splits and names

Newton Sept 2 Republicans Democrats and Prohibitionists held caucuses. Republicans favor Governor Ames renomination with divided congressional delegates. Ward results favor Wade in Wards 1 3 5 6 and ex Alder man Powers in Wards 4 7. List shows state congressional and county picks by ward.

Newton Ames Wade Samuel L. Powers J. E. Hollis E. W. Converse C. Bowditch Coffin E. Eddy I. W. Tucker E. P. Scales S. W. Kendall D. G Harringee J. F. Frisbie George F. Woodridge William 8. Slocum Otis E. Hunt A. R. Mitchell H. B. Hackett N. H H. E. Wood A.J. Fiske George M. Fiske George D. Harvey Frederickohnson George H. Bourne J. W.stewart Alien Jordan E. L. Pickard E. E. Moody W. B. Atherton N. W

Newton Democrats Hold Mass Caucus for Delegates

The Democrats met in City Hall West Newton and elected delegates to state and local conventions. The list covers at large, ward based, congressional county at large, senatorials and Prohibitionists selections across wards 1 to 7 with names like W. J. Follett C. H. Graves J. J. Bristow and George L. Bean among others for various slates.

Dwight Chester E. T. Colburn Alvah Hovey W. E Webster A. D Bell A. L. Read D. B. Clattin N. P. Coburn G. D. Gilman Thomas Weston G. T. Coppins J. C. Kennedy J. W. French J. Q. Henry L. A. Hall Samuel Farquhar K. Harwood West Newton W. J. Follett C. H. Graves E. J. Burke J. J. Bristow P. Harkins Geore K. Bridges J. F. Horrigan W. H. Macue M. J. Duane J. J. Gannon W. E. Plummer John Dolan M. E. McCarthy Reury Durant John Duval W. H. Hopkins Samuel Jackson Patrick Linehan C. Barton F. Rogers J. C. Chaffin Henry C. Daniels W. H. Mague George R. Aston D.d. Mahoney W. H. Grace P. A. Mullian L. H. Cranitch J.P. Runn Vera M. . Duane F. T R. J. Morrisey J. W. Downs J. Hartnett T. H. Gilday George E. Bridges M. O'Donnell T. F. Mague Dennis Parr B. T. Ryan Michael Taite H. J. O'Donnell W. A. Leonard I. J Clarke W. Morehouse John T. Lanman George K. Littlefield Edward C. Richardson Edwin F. Kimball H. A. Inman Levi Parker Frank F. Davidson Myson L. Henry G. Lyman Snow I. C. Lowe James Cutler Ruel W. Waters Mr. Cobb Ward E. O. Lummus A. C. Bailey John A. Evans R. C. Pitman W. H. Partridge George L. Bean C. Bragdon W. H. Daniels James B. Howes James W. Stone G. L. Snow George D. Clark W. W. Cole C. F. Tuttle William H. Partridge M. L. Henry N. C. Pike GL. Snow Edwin KF. Kimball D. B. Fitz

Nineteenth District Caucuses Split Delegates

In the tenth district Republican caucuses last night Walker led with Barre and Leicester delegations, but ten delegates were instructed against both Bates and Walker. Walker stands at 51, Bates 30, independents 21, with seven delegates left to choose likely tilting control to a third candidate.

Wornersterr Walker Bates Independent

Banquet Honors Local Guest After Brief Speech

An event celebrated opportunities for honest labor as 200 leading citizens joined a banquet in honor of the guest. The general gave a brief account of his overseas trip and no further speeches followed, marking a pause after handshakes and introductions.

General Banks Declines or Accepts Fifth District Run

In Waltham Mass on September 1 1888 Nathaniel P Banks responds to a signed petition urging him to seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the fifth district. He notes longstanding public service and support from friends, stating he will accept if urged by the convention or sustain its nomination if not chosen. He thanks supporters and lists several Honorable signatories from Massachusetts.

General Banks Fifth District Wattram Mass Fifth House of Representatives California Mississippi St. Louis Pacific Ocean House Sumner United States Senate Abraham Lincoln Republic

Trusts at Ipswich rally features Boston speakers and critique

Ipswich Democrats held a flag raising and rally Saturday night with speakers Harvey N. Collison and Philip J. Doherty of Boston and J. F. Aylward of Cambridge. Doherty cited the American Law Review describing trusts as upstarts in law and business, wielding unchecked power to limit production, lower wages, raise prices, and monopolize markets.

Ipswich Ipswich Democrats Messrs Harvey N. Collison Philip J. Doherty Boston J. F. Aylward Cambridge Doherty Blaine The American Law Review

General Draper Home Arrival Heard in Milford

General William F. Draper of Hopedale was greeted by about 5000 people at Milford Town Hall on his return from Europe. Judge Dewey lauded his service and public spirit, while Draper thanked attendees and emphasized unity and American ideals amid the presidential campaign.

Draper William F. Draper Hopedale Europe Milford South Framingham C. A. Dewey United States

Democratic ward headquarters form in South Boston area

Democrats of Ward 13 South Boston opened headquarters at 126 Broadway under William T Griffin aiming to boost the Leary faction and Democratic vote. ward and city committees also opened 208 Broadway. Medford caucus postponed to next Monday. Medway Democrats and Republicans hold caucuses tonight. Speakers include Mills, Gorman, Avery, Quincy. M J Kelly declines roles. Milton caucus backs Edward L Pierce for Congress. Cambridge’s 2 Harrison and Morton Club formed with officers. Governor Ames term talk sparks debate as Framingham Gazette notes.

Ward 13 South Boston Edward J. Leary Broadway William T. Griffin Medford Medway William Bourke Cochran New York Tremont Temple Collins Mills Texas Charles E. Gorman Providence Edward Avery Braintree Josiah Quincy Quincy M. J. Kelly Milford Ninth Milton Edward L. Pierce Congress Cambridge Harrison and Morton Club William Holden Edward Terry J. West T. D. Harris J. Bowman Ames Governor Long Robinson Olver Ames Framingham Gazette

Blount Elected Speaker Pro Tem in House

Washington September 2 In the House Mr Blount of Georgia was elected Speaker pro tem to act during Speaker Carlisle's absence. Mr McCreary of Kentucky reported back the retaliatory bill and it was set as a continuing special order for Tuesday. The House debated the sundry civil service appropriation bill focusing on irrigation but took no decision before adjournment.

Washington Blount Georgia Carlisle McCreary Kentucky Committee On Foreign Affairs Civil Service

Pension and bounty information offered by Stevens & Co

A representative of Milo B Stevens & Co Washington DC will be at Youngs Hotel Boston on Tuesday and Wednesday September 4 and 6 both day and evening to provide information on pensions bounties and to prosecute claims for interested persons.

Milo B. Stevens & Co Washington, D. C

Cost of Foreign Mails for Last Year Reported

The superintendent of foreign mails Bell reports the last fiscal year cost at 490 067 dollars with 26 649 for foreign-origin mail. Transatlantic steamship payments reached 353 262 dollars, up 38 862 from the previous year while Pacific steamship costs fell 1 163 to 37 502 dollars. Central and South American service rose to 58 553 dollars, up 7 137. The expected cost for the year ending June 30, 1889 is placed at 700 000 dollars.

Washineton United States Jamaica Barbados Bahamas British Honduras Mexico Americas

Earthquake Hits New Zealand Cathedral Spire Destroyed

Despatch from Auckland reports a strong earthquake in New Zealand with five shocks felt in thirty minutes. The Christchurch cathedral spire collapsed and numerous buildings suffered damage.

London Auckland New Zealand Christchurch

Platform collapse kills and injures pilgrims in Belgium

Brussels reports a church platform collapse during Bishop Du Rousseau sermon drawing 5000 worshippers. Three killed and dozens injured including several priests. Additional dispatches note Cardinal Manning ill, Russian Nihilists arrested, German bishops criticize Italian penal code, and a proposed Havre Congo steam line to launch in November.

Brussels du Rousseau Jumet London Cardinal Manning Natalie of Servia Bucharest Russia Czarewich Gmunden Austria Despacch Odessa Kharkoff Bern Germany Fulda Cologne Posen Paris Havre Congo West Africa

Byfield Woollen Factory Shuts as Tariff Debate Rages

Newburyport News reports on Byfield Woollen Factory suspending operations amid tariff talks. Superintendent Holland dismisses free wool fears as alarmist, noting a short vacation for sixty workers and plans to reopen next week. He advocates free wool as sensible but opposes the Mills bill in full.

Byfield Woollen Newburyport News Byfield Holland

The Death of Central Park's Mr Crowley Chimpanzee

The late Mr Crowley, Central Park's famed chimpanzee and long time companion of keeper Jacob Cook, died after a fatal decline. Funeral plans include a death mask by Jenness Richardson, a plaster bust for European zoological societies, and skeleton mounting for display at the Museum of Natural History. Crowley, captured in Liberia in 1884, grew from a nine month old, 15 pound infant to a 100 plus pound, 4 foot 9 inch adult under constant care. His illness began with cold, then malarial trouble and liver torpor, ending with convulsions and final collapse after a night by his cage at the zoo.

Chimpanzee Crowley New York Central Park Arsenal Jake Cook Museum of Natural History Jenness Richardson Europe Spitzka Richardson Smithsonian Institution Jacob Cook Jake Marsh

Crops Report Shows Mixed Winter Wheat Yields Across States

The Farmers' Review reports a tentative national view of winter wheat and oat yields from threshing returns. Illinois averages around 15 to 16 bushels per acre for wheat, with Wisconsin near 21 and Indiana about 12. Oats show Illinois at 35 to 35+ bushels, Wisconsin 26, Iowa 29, Minnesota 29, and several others varying widely, with some counties much higher and others damaged by pests. One Iowa county notes 90 percent of oats may not be threshed, with remaining cut to 8–12 bushels per acre.

Cutcaco Farmers’ Review Dakota Minnesota Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Missouri Kentucky Kansas Nebraska Sac County

Political tempers and tariff talk across party lines

In readings and Indiana polls the piece notes sharp lines over the Mills tariff bill and Cleveland era issues. It cites Brunner as a radical reformer who would back tariff cuts, while Democratic and Republican organs skew perceptions. It frames Indiana gains for Cleveland in manufacturing cities and criticizes Knights of Labor influence and Blaine’s defense of trusts.

Ermentrout David B. Brunner Reading Penn Reading Herald Congress Brunner Ermentraut Democratic State Central Committee of Indiana Fee Cleveland Fort Wayne Evansville South Bend Terre Haute Richmond New Albany Lewiston Journal Washington Litchman Thehiladelphia Telegraph Quay Republican Party Order O Knights of Labor Order Blaine American Magazine Chicago News Ind Senate New England New Fourth Avenue Horse Railroad Harrison Club New Yok Moen Harrison Morton Colonel Quay Mr. Blaine Pennsylvania N. Y. World Dickie Prohibition Executive Committee Wisconsin Badger Knights of Labor Powderly Luther F. East Harrisburg The Knights Appleton Morgan Jute Trust Dover Ontario Brice National Democratic Committee World Republican National Committee

Editor Frank White knocked through window in Broadway incident

New York on September 2 reports Life editor Frank M. White was assaulted by a man named Billy Barrett at the corner of Broadway and Twenty-seventh Street. White suffered severe cuts but is expected to recover. Barrett escaped.

New Yorks Frank M. White Life Broadway Twenty-seventh Street Billy Barrett

Innovative ideas in industry and safety reforms

The article surveys cost benchmarks for railroad building, the shift to crude petroleum for brick kilns, and new cooling and air moistening devices. It notes a brick post insect threat to Indian bridges, library fumigation for disease control, and Lifeboat Institution rescues in Britain and Ireland from 1856 to 1886 with totals and milestones.

Great Britain and Ireland Royal National Lifeboat Institution Humane Association

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