Lovering and Cutting Partisan Officeholders
The World editorializes on Massachusetts politics amid civil service reform debates. It argues Republicans hold 83 percent of federal posts there, critiques Democrats for demanding a clean sweep yet backing reform, and assesses Lovering’s Massachusetts governor bid as strong among veterans and workers while vexing more aristocratic party wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sreerau
Massachusetts
Indiana
Virginia
Maryland
Cleveland
Democratic Candidates Sketches of Lovering and Cutting
The piece profiles Hon. Henry B. Lovering Democratic Governor candidate from New Hampshire born April 8 1841 in Portsmouth and long service in Lynn Massachusetts politics. It also sketches Colonel Walter K. E. Cutting of New York born about 45 a paper manufacturer and Civil War staff officer detailing his career and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Lovering
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Lynn
Eighth
Third
Massachusetts Cavalry
Shenandoah Valley
Sheridan
Winchester
State Legilature
Rufus Kimball
Elisha W. Converse
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lovering
Lodge
Walter KE. Cutting
New York
Francis Cutting
C. C. Augur
Wittsfield
Francis Bartlett
Cutting
General Bartlett
Dalton
Democratic State Central Committee
Episcopal Church
Berkshire County
Saccharine the New Sugar
A claim that saccharine, derived from coal tar, is 250 times sweeter than cane sugar and useful in diabetes by interrupting sugar formation and fermentation. It has no nutritive value and is said to be harmless. Samples by mail for 50 cents in stamps from 3D Tremont St Boston.
Suppression Proclaimed Over Irish National League
The government says the coercion act is to be enforced, banning two hundred league meetings. A Dublin Gazette proclamation targets the Irish National League and its branches across Clare Galway Kerry Cork Wexford. Notables signing the proclamation include Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar Lord Ashbourne A Balfour and Redvers Buller. A separate hearing in Mitchelstown reports police firing at the crowd with four shots struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derr
Evening Telegraph
Home Rule
Telegraph
Irish National League
Dublin Gazette
League
County Clare
Baronies
Leitrim
Loughrea
Galway
Corkaguiney
Redvers Buller
Privy Council
Tamerick
John Dillon
Limerick
National League
Dillon
O’brien
Ireland
United States of America
Farmers of
Nationalist Party
de Coote
South Huntingdonshire
Joseph Firth Bottomley Firth
Chelsea
Loxton
Market Square
Mitchelstown
Doran
Doren
Irwin
B Harrington
Mr. Harrington
Harrington
Lonergan
Ryder
Democratic State convention at Worcester nominates leaders
Worcester hosts the Democratic State convention with Henry B. Lovering of Lynn named for Governor and Walter E. Cutting of Pittsfield for Lieutenant Governor. Other items note railroad accidents, legislative debates, and local industry moves including a hotel project in East Gloucester.
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Worcester
Henry B. Lovering
Lynn
Walter E. Cutting
Pittsfield
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Murphy
Hazen
Crocker
Pacific Railroad Commission
Congress
Bostons
New Yorks
Philadelphias
Chicagos
Roger A. Pryor
Chicago
Wall Street
Ohio & Mississippi
Wabash
Altamont
Elizabeth Merriam Putnam
Janivers
District Assembly
Chick Bros
Haverhill
Niles
East Gloucester
Dublin Gazette Proclaims Suppression of League in Several Counties
The Dublin Gazette publishes a proclamation suppressing the league in County Clare and several Galway Kerry Cork and Wexford baronies. John Dillon hints US support for Home Rule at a Limerick meeting. A Mitchelstown inquest looms as murder verdict expected.
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County
Clare
Dublin Gazette
League
County Clare
Galway
Kerry
Cork
Wexford
John Dillon
Limerick
United States of America
Ireland
Mitchelstown
Rome
Porte
Turkey
Russia
Bulgaria
M. Schnaebele
Cheininot
Bismarck
Count Kalnoky
Two youths arrested in Adams House bar assault plot
In the city two young men were arrested for an alleged conspiracy to assault and rob the head bartender at the Adams House. The stock market opened weak but closed strong with gains in Atchison Water Power New York & New England and West End.
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Adams House
Titus
Somerville
American Eagle
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
White Mountains
Slersom
Lillie Hoyle
Webster
Oxford
Atchison, Water Power
New York
New England
West End
Reform in Lawrence forms Civil Service Reform Club
About sixty prominent citizens met in Lawrence to organize a permanent body named the Lawrence Civil Service Reform Club. A three member committee favored a formal organization and a list of officers will be announced at a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Speciay
Lawrence Civil Service Reform Club
New Turkish Russian Plan for Bulgaria Restores Order
A fresh circular from the Porte proposes a jointly chosen general by Turkey and Russia to restore order in Bulgaria under Berlin treaty terms. Germany France and Russia expected to assent. England Austria and Italy uncertain.
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Vienna
Porte
Turkey
Russia
Bulgaria
Berlin
Germany
France
England
Austria
Italy
London
Portsmouth
Ailsa
India
Berwuin
Ka'noky
Austria-Hungary
Bismarck
German Empire
Merz
M. Schnaeble
Pagny-Sur-Mozelle
Humbert
Rome
Cholera Strikes Messina and Nearby Cities
The Prefect of Messina has died from cholera as 114 new cases and fifty deaths occurred in Messina in the last day. Additional outbreaks are reported in Trapani and Reggio di Calabria, signaling a widening epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messina
Trapani
Reggio di Galabria
Where Is the Money
Palmer Sept 20 Today was pay day at the factory of Stillman Ellis but the distribution was postponed until tomorrow morning. An aggregate sum of 1500 dollars was drawn from Monson National Bank and brought to the Ellis residence. The money disappeared after a cry for help. Ellis found his daughter unconscious with a heavy blow on the forehead and the money missing. The daughter cannot identify the assailant.
Springfield Tennis Tourney Reaches Peak in Singles and Doubles
Shaw defeats Paddock in straight sets 6-1 6-3 to close yesterday's play. Gillett wins deciding set over Shipman 6-4 and dominates Norman 6-4 6-1. Brinley beats Fuller 6-1 6-2, Shaw over Wright 6-4 7-5, Pettitt edges Slocum 6-3 1-6 7-5 6-6, and three doubles matches see Shaw Tailer, Gillett Chapin, and Paddock Wright prevail.
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Fuller
Shaw
Wright
Gillett
Brinley
Slozum
Pettitt
Slocum
Tailer
Bea Brinley
Shipman
Learned
Buckingham
Chapin
Paddock
Sargent
Gardner
Interstate Extradition Plan Drafted by Conference
A committee from the interstate extradition conference has drafted a bill to present to governors and Congress. Key points allow bail during extradition but require surrender within 20 to 30 days, with discharge if not ready. governors’ written authority is required. coercion penalties. civil or criminal arrest halted during proceedings. governors may revoke if private motives suspected.
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New York
Congress
Shamrock Wins Larchmont Yacht Club Race Over Titania
The Shamrock won by 15% seconds in a triangular 33 nautical mile race, with Titania crossing first. Gracie withdrew after a crewman fell overboard named Charles Wiegan, a Norwegian, and could not locate him after half an hour of searching.
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New York
Larchmont Yacht Club
Shamrock
Titania
Gracie
Charles Wiegan
Guatemalan Crisis Reported as Opposition Plans Revolution
The Guatemalan minister in Washington reported that Catholic archbishop and allies, opposed to President Barriles, have left for San Francisco to seek support for a revolution. The government had refused to declare against the Protestant church founded by Rev. Clark Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guatemala
San Trancisco
Barriles
Clark Hill
Vanderpoel Funeral Held in New York Church
Aaron J. Vanderpoel well known lawyer and Democratic politician who died in Paris August 22 was mourned at St Bartholemew's Church this afternoon. Services were led by Rev. Samuel Cook and Rev. Mr. Clamptt with many members of the Holland Society Bar Association Manhattan Club St Nicholas Club Harlem Club and NYU Alumna Association in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron J. Vanderpoel
New York
Paris
St. Bartholomew's Church
Samuel Cook
Clamptt
Holland Society
The
Bar Association
Manhattan Club
St. Nicholas Club
Harlem Club
New York University Alumna Association
Express Car Robbed Outside Fort Worth
Two masked men stopped the east bound express at Ben Brook station twelve miles west of Fort Worth. They fired a dozen shots, opened the door, and one robber entered to rob the safe and rifle through the mail car. The loot is reported at eighty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas & Pacific
Ben Brook
Here
Acie Express
Maloney
County Democracy Holds Primaries in 812 Districts
New York September 20 reports the County Democracy organization conducted its primaries across 812 election districts and chose delegates to the assembly district conventions to be held on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
County Democracy Organization
Maritime arrivals and sailings from New York and Halifax
New Yorks records arrivals of brigs and schooners from Portland Sullivan Me Rockland Providence Nantucket and Provi ence with several names listed. Steamships Nevada Newport Excelsior Gemasse Samuel Sheffield and others sailed to Liverpool Aspinwall New Orleans Calcutta Charleston and Lisbon. In Shelburne Patrick Kiley arrested for attempted scuttling of the brig Salisbury in harbor. London reports steamers Larrowmore Leith to New York and Croma Leith to New York sailing.
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New Yorks
Daisy Boynton
Portland
Angelia
Sullivan
William H Fredson
Savannah
Cerdic
St. John
N.J
Mattie J. Ellis
William Marshall
Pelle Brown
Rockland
Harvest
Providence
M. M. Merriman
Taunton
Edna
Fernandina
Olive Elizabeth
Maggie Ellen
Willian Riley
I. Lawrence
Nantucket
Carrie H. Hirt
Provience
Nevada
Liverpool
Newport
Aspinwall
Excelsior
New Orleans
Gemasse
Charleston
Samuel Sheffield
Calcutta
Saga
Lisbon
Cameo
Port Spain
City Island
Salsbury
Replrs
London
Larrowmore
Baltimore
Croma
Leith
New York
Steamship Arrivals From Across the Atlantic and Beyond
A busy array of steamers arrived or were reported at ports including Glasgow Liverpool Sharpness and New York with vessels such as Furnessia British Princess Arabic Sufra Rochdale Zealandia Bombay Abeona Scawtell and many others from cities like New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Havana. Listings cover arrivals dates from Sept 7 to Sept 20 and routes to Rotterdam Sydney Rouen and other destinations.
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Glasgow
Furnessia
New York
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Italy
Sharpness
Sufra
Seilly
Rochdale
New Orleans
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Nyanza
Baltimore
Nantes
Havre
Auckland
Zealandia
San Francisco
Sydney
Gibraltar
Abeona
Mediterranean
Bombay
Certhavena
Scawtell
Rio Marina
Westernland
Rugia
Hamburg
Verbuamus
Montego Bay
Cronfuegos
Havana
West Indies
Capulet
London
Kingdom
Jiull
Vanama
Middelborough
Parklands
Bilbao
John Dixon
Hexhim
Lizard
Romeo
Rouen
England
Chattahoochee
Savannah
Gen Whitney
Boston
Gluckant
Bremen
Queenstown
Arabia
Copenhagen
Bassano
Ol Sully Ads
Suevia
Independent voters question Lovering nomination at Worcester convention
The Worcester Democratic State convention's outcome drew mixed reactions from Independents. Dr. William Everett said he cannot vote for Lovering, citing civil service reform and tariff views, while others including ex Senator Pratt and Congressman Russell offered cautious support or opposition. Independents warned the spoiler view of party politics risks alienating moderate voters ahead of 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
William Everett
Quincy
Lovering
Congress
Lodge
French
Suttonstall
General Corse
Custom House
Democratic Party
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Charles B. Pratt
Worcester County
Grand Army
Boston
John E. Russell
Russell
Cambridge Reform
Edward Burnett
Southboro
Tenth District
Burnett
Mr. Lovering
Democracy
Francis A. Walker
Post
Charles B. Fox
Cambridge
Fox
Iyut
Sherman Hoar
Hoar
Blaine
Cesar
Brutus
George the ‘Third
Arrest of a Literary Pirate in Oyster Bay
Lew Vanderpoole, known among friends as an editorial writer, is arrested after a warrant from Justice Chipp charged him with obtaining money by false pretences. Frank P. Smith and Schlicht allege Vanderpoole offered a manuscript claimed to be George Sand’s Princess Nourmahal for sale, demanded an advance payment, and failed to prove authenticity. Vanderpoole admitted no manuscript existed, citing a phenomenal memory of what he had read, while investigators question his claims of authorship and past postings.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Lew Vanderpoole
New York
Vanderpoole
Frank P. Smith
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Schlicht
Schlicht- Kield Company
Justice Chipp
Nourmahal
Albany Argus
Ruhannah
Harpers
Thomas B. Hughes
Paris Figaro
D. Appleton & Co
Anon James Redpath
Mme. Sand
Allan Ynorudike Rice
O Alexny
Seulieht
My. Smith
George Sand
Pou
Lovell
North American Review
Holt
United States
Weather forecast for New England and eastern New York
A daily weather bulletin from Washington issued at Sept 20 notes warmer fair conditions for New England and eastern New York for 24 hours starting Sept 21 7 a m with light to fresh southerly winds veering westerly. An New England Southeastern forecast by the Blue Hill Observatory at 2 p m Sept 20 predicts warmer fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness for the 24 hours starting 12 o'clock tonight.
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Washington
New England
New York
Blue Fir
H. H. Clayton
Uniform Ticket System Adopted by Passenger Agents
Sr. Paun Minn Sept 20 The general passenger agents association adopted a system of enter tickets after a decade of discussion. Contracts for all tickets will read in the same manner and the system will enforce uniform limitations.
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Sr. Paun
Minn
General Passenger Agents’ Association
Democrats Nominate State Officers and Delegates at Worcester Convention
Worcester dispatch reports General P A Collins presiding at the Democratic state convention with Colonel Jonas H French chosen as permanent chair. Committees on credentials and organization appointed, with Alger Donovan Kennedy named as secretaries. French delivers opening address urging united nomination of state officers and at large delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
P. A. Collins
State Central Committee
Alger
Godfrey Morsa
Boston
State Committee
Godfrey Morse
Boston, and the Committee On Permanent Organization
Mellen
Collins
Committee On Permanent Organization
Jonas H. French
Gloucester
A. L. Alger
Cambridge
P. J. Donovan
P. J. Kennedy
Holyoke
Henry B. Reed
J. J. Currier
Woburn
French
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Partisan Officeholders
Bay State
Henry
Cummings
Abbott
George M. Stearns
Senator Roads
Essex County
Major Alvord
Patrick Maguire
Stearns
Gargan
Springfield
H. B. Lovering
Custom Department
G. W. Simmons & CO
North Street
Theodore Metcaly & CO
Tremont St
Palmer
the County Democracy
the W.eather
Observer’s Office
M. Alm
P.M
Aenconee
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