Farmers Oppose Reciprocal Trade With Canada in Tariff Debate
An article reports U S farmers, led by a New Hampshire Grange convention plan in Concord to press a stance against removing duties on Canadian barley eggs vegetables and fruits. Colonel Albert Clarke of the Home Market Club of Boston argues reciprocity fails when two countries offer similar goods.
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Grange
Concord
N. H
United States
Canada
Jones
Albert Clarke
Home Market Club
Boston
Mass
Canadian rail bonding proposal sparks clash in Quebec
Colonel Walker, chair of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe board, urges Canadian railroads be bound by U S interstate laws and violations risk suspension of American traffic. Boston Merchants' Assoc rep C S Hamlin opposes. J A Tawney presents lumber firm memorial against duty cut on Canadian lumber. Senator Faulkner arrives as commissioner.
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Colonel Walker
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
C.S. Hamlin
Boston Merchants’ Association
United States
J. A. Tawney
Minnesota
Faulkner
West Virginia
Quebec
Old Liquors Improved by Dr Cushing Process Ad
Boston notice from Cush ing Process Co announces refined Old Liquors at practical prices. California brandies and wines offered direct with a dollar per gallon rate. The firm emphasizes pure juice of the grape, no jug charge, and accepts mail or express orders from 580 Washington St. Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Cushing
California
Cushing Process CO
Washington St
Boston
Chinese Emperor Resigns Power to Dowager Empress
An imperial edict from Pekin records the Emperor of China resigning his authority to the dowager Empress who orders ministers to render official reports. The move shifts influence toward Li Hung Chang and Russia, with implications for reforms, Japanese diplomacy, and British interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
China
Kang Yumei
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Ito
Japan
Marquis Ito
Claude McDonald
Russia
Voorhees Chosen Governor Nominee by New Jersey Republicans
The Republican State convention in Trenton nominated Foster M. Voorhees for Governor by acclamation. Voorhees, a Union County senator and acting governor, succeeds Governor Griggs who is now Attorney General. Attorney General Griggs presided as the convention heard speeches on national issues and the party platform emphasized currency and McKinley administration support.
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Trenton
N. J
Republican State Convention
Foster M. Voorhees
Voorhees
Union County
Senate
John W. Griggs
Griggs
Republican National Administration
Murphy
St. Louis
McKinley
Republican Party
Ridpath Declines Governor Bid Over Residency Rule
Dr. John Clark Ridpath weighs a Democratic gubernatorial run but declares ineligibility due to seven years' state residency. He notes Indiana residence until nineteen months ago and would accept nomination only if party leaders chose him. Ridpath aligns with Bryan era silver views and Chicago platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark Ridpath
George Fred Williams
Ridpath
Indiana
Congress
Chicago
Williams
Bryan
Thas
Hebrew Democrats Meet in Ward 8 Denounce Lomasney Methods
A well attended American Hebrew Democratic Club meeting at 12 Lowell Street, chaired by Morris L. Morrison, welcomed many new members. Members denounced ex-Senator Lomasney and adjourned with cheers for Congressman John F. Fitzgerald and Senate hopeful William J. Donovan.
Striking Shoe Workers Face Widening Dispute in Brockton
In Brockton on Sept 22, strikes spread as 900 idle workers confront continued work at several plants. Shaw Bryant, Field Bros and M A Packard keep some operations running while unions plan a Friday conference with cutters finishers and lasters. Tensions rise as threats and crowd unrest flare around Montello and other shops.
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Brockton
Shaw & Bryant's
G. G. Snow
Snow
Field Bros
M. A. Packard
Montello
D. W. Fields and Field, Hazard & Co
Robert Hazard
Lilly-Brackett Company
Cutters
Callender Delivers Campaign Address in Dorchester Hall
Republican Senate candidate EB B Callender spoke for over an hour in Norfolk Hall Washington Street addressing voter concerns about past political deals. He attacked alleged meddling by Mayor Quincy and Alderman Lott, defended his record, and urged unity on Dorchester improvements and citizenship duties.
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EB. B. Callender
Norfolk Hall
Washington Street
Dorchester
Lott
Folsom
Paige
Griggs
Quincy
City Hall
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Foolsom
North Dorchester
Mr. Lott
England
Dorchester Improvements
Callender
Railroad Committee
Barnett
Alderman Lott
Boston
Lower Mills
Dorchester Peace Jubilee Draws GOP Leaders Without Atwood
A Dorchester Republican Club peace jubilee brought Barrows Paige and Lott together with other district candidates while ex congressman Atwood was notably absent. Gov Wolcott could not attend. Postmaster Thomas and Rev Powers addressed the crowd amid lantern decorations and a te nt of refreshments as candidates mingled and politics were officially barred.
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Harrison H. Atwood
Congress
Tenth District
North Dorchester
Republican Club
Dorchester
Barrows
Paige
Atwood
Frost
Mr. Atwood
Congressman Barrows
Adiderman Paige
Alderman Lott
Senate
Representative Callender
Whittemore
Dorchester Avenue
Wolcott
Thomas
Powers
Lott
Joseph I. Stewart
Frank A. Foster
House
Howard and
Adams
Blaney
Vic
Rally for Douglass in East Boston Lyceum Hall
Friends of Lawyer John J. Douglass, a Ward 2 House candidate, plan a reception and rally at Lyceum Hall East Boston tonight. Thomas J. Doyle will preside with speakers including Philip J. McArdle Joseph J. Murley Charles H. McGinn Edwin P. Does William Irwin William J. Hasson William S. C. Healey John H. Hickey and Douglass.
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John J. Douglass
East Boston
House of Representatives
Lyceum Hall
Thomas J. Doyle
Philip J. McArdle
Joseph J. Murley
Charles H. McGinn
Edwin P. Does
Columbia Theatre
William Irwin
William J. Hasson
William S. C. Healey
John H. Hickey
Boston
Mr. Douglass
Letter invites Paige and Marshall to public forum
Chas. P. Anderson of Ward 14, as part of the Anti Paige Marshall campaign, invites Alderman Milton C. Paige and Stephen M. Marshall to meet on a public platform in Gray's or Pilgrim Hall before the State caucus to discuss the congressional race. He says if refused he will use the daily press to reach them.
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Milton C. Paige
Congress
Stephen M. Marshall
Paige
Massachusetts
Gray's
Pilgrim Hall
Daily Press
Chas. P. Anderson
Ward 14
Senator Shaw Addresses Crowd in Suffolk District Meeting
Senator David B. Shaw spoke at Roughan Hall Ward 5 to several hundred supporters. He argued his opposition to Henry M. Whitney and warned that Dennis J. Falvey would represent Whitney if elected, urging renomination on his own record. Martin P. Higgins chaired. Arthur Harrington spoke first.
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David B. Shaw
Suffolk
Roughan Hall
Mr. Shaw
Henry M. Whitney
Shaw
Dennis J. Falvey
Whitney
Democratic Party
Falvey
Martin P. Higgins
Arthur Harrington
Dean's Ointment Promises Relief for All Skin Itch
An advertisement claims eczema and any skin itch are instantly relieved and permanently cured by Dean's Ointment, calling it the sovereign remedy for all skin itch.
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Dean
Plans for Boston elevated rail over Charlestown bridge announced
Chief Engineer Kimball and staff finalize the L road plans for the new Charlestown bridge. The overhead structure will carry trains and resembles the Cam bridge design. Bids from twenty five firms will be received until Sept 23 with a contract completion target of January 1 1899.
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Kimball
Boston
New
Charlestown
Cambridge
Charlestown Bridge
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Boston Bridge Company
Roberts Construction Company
Phenix Construction Company
Boston Bridge
Coal for Boston and Cleveland Fleet Charter Talks
Cleveland ves selmen are negotiating with the Atlantic Transportation Company of New York to charter about twenty five wooden ships to sail to the Atlantic coast via the Canadian canals. The ships will trade coal between Newport News New York Boston and points north of West Virginia. J C Gilchrist has arranged for ten schooners to be chartered for three years with an option for purchase by the New York company.
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Cleveland
Atlantic Transportation Company of
New York
Atlantic
Newport News
Boston
West Virginia
J. C. Gilchrists
New York Company
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Washington
Thomas L. Livermore
Calumet & Hecla Copper Mining Company
Army
My Clothier’s
Hanover
Portland Streets
Bernard M. Wolp
New Jersey
Spain
Hebrew Democrats
Broadway
Gloria
Secon
Dresden
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Rally For
Senator Shaw
Victor
Shapleigh Coffee CO
Tive Banks
Sea's
Pioneer
Lynn
Union Station
Hanover and
Norah Gronin
Norah Cronin
Porcelain Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
John Bestgen CO
Tremont Row
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