Russell at Lawrence Defends Tariff Against Wages Claim
In Lawrence on Sept 26 the Democratic slate William E. Russell, William N. Osgood, and John Corcoran spoke at City Hall to a large crowd. Russell argued tariff policy does not determine wages, citing England and other nations, urging free raw materials and lower protection to boost industry and wages, and challenged Republicans to prove a wage drop from tariff reduction.
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Democratic Party
England
Germany
France
Europe
Republican Army
Republican Party
Italy
Belgium
China
Ngland
Spain
Gladstone
Cobden
Daniel O'Connell
Carroll D. Wright
Massachusetts
Blaine
Lawrence
Lowell
Fall River
Pennsylvania
Henry George
United States
Maine
Higginson Nomination Moves In Fifth District
The Advertiser notes Higginson may win if nominated by Democrats in the fifth district. The Boston Post questions an active Home Market Club secretary's role in Massachusetts politics due to foreign birth, arguing Radclyffe has no naturalized rights here.
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Higginson
Colonel Higginson
Boston Post
Home Market Club
Massachusetts
Journal
Editorial comment on Cleveland funds slur exposed
The New York Sun trade commentary questions alleged campaign fund contributions by President Cleveland and his Cabinet. An error in attribution from Washington papers misassigned a campaign slander to Congressman McKinney, traced to Manchester Mirror. The Union shifts to exposing partisan fables.
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New York Sun
Cleveland
Josh, Billings
Washington
Post of Yesterday
Manchester Union
McKinney
Manchester Mirror
Union
Frauds in Cleveland Tariff Campaign Target Employees
A Cleveland firm with about 300 workers faced an emissary from the Tariff Reform League who asked for employee names to spread tariff literature. The list was given to the agent but no signatures were collected. the next day the names appeared in a high tariff newspaper as recent supporters of the Western Reserve Tariff League. The report notes this as a crude method to manufacture “high tariff converts.”
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Cleveland
Tariff Reform League
Western Reserve Tariff League
J. Ellen Foster
Iowa
Senate Committee On Finance
Germany
the Tribune
Wheeler
Mr. Frick
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Wheeler
Federal Officeholders in Boston Targeted by Humorous Tariff Jest
The Lewiston Journal mocks federal officeholders in Boston by claiming a ten percent salary assessment. The joke is described as roughly on par with Blaine's fictional Maine political revolution, framed as purely imaginary.
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Boston
Desperate tariff chatter and critique from Reformers
The Springfield Union ridicules tariff politics while noting tariff advocates claim high duties harm labor and industry. It cites Mrs. Foster, Mr. Wheeler, and Charles Heber Clark arguing tariffs affect prices, wages, and production, praising a pamphlet challenging tariff orthodoxy and urging wool growers to read it.
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Charles Heber Clark
Manufacturers’ Club of
Philadelphia
Herbert Radclyffe
Clark
Commercial National Bank to Open October First
The Commercial National Bank will open for business Oct 1 under Otis Hinman as president with Alden Speare and 14 others as directors. George B. Ford named cashier. Located at the corner of Commercial and Clinton streets the bank aims to serve the growing city area.
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Commercial National Bank
Otis Hinman
Alden Speare
N. Odiorne
Edmund Reardon
Kilby Page
R. H. Chamberlain
F. B. Dole
Charles A. Baldwin
Daniel
Hearing on injunction against BC&M directors on Lake Shore rail aid
In ConcorD New Hampshire Chief Justice Doe heard witnesses in a request to restrain BC&M directors from aiding Lake Shore construction. J. F. Webster testified he paid about 14 000 dollars from Concord funds with Kimball personally liable. Busiel had subscribed for Lake Shore stock. Stockholder resolutions authorizing LC party subscriptions were published. Defense closed. judges Bingham and Smith summed for defense. A recess set for 9 a m tomorrow.
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Concord
N. H
Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad
Lake Shore Road
Doe
John W. Sanborn
Wakefield
Northern
Boston & Maine Railroad
Kimball
E. H. Rollins
C. A. Russell
Laconia
Samuel N. Bell
John I. Busiel
Lake Shore
Boston, Concord & Montreal
Harry Bingham
Littleton
Jeremiah Smith
Dover
Paine's Furniture Co Displays Shaving Stand Designs
Paine's Furniture Co at 48 Canal Street unveils new shaving stands chiffoniers and clothes poles in stylish designs.
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Paine’s Furniture Co
Canal Street
Storm lashes North Shore and Boston coast with damage
Reports from across Massachusetts detail a swift coastal storm that toppled trees, flooded cellars, and damaged dozens of structures. In Boston, chimneys and billboards were shattered, docks and harbors saw boats dragged, and power lines faced widespread disruption as crews worked to restore connections.
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Providence
Narragansett Park
Anchorage
Rhode Island
Chelsea Republicans Praise Tariff Policy At Lincoln Hall
Chelsea Republicans filled Lincoln Hall with a pro tariff rally led by Rep Reed of Maine and Rep Lodge of Massachusetts. They urged protectionist policy, attacked free trade, and argued Mills bill would cut duties while hurting American workers. Lodge mocked free trade rhetoric and emphasized domestic industry over foreign markets. Reed rebutted Democratic calls for tariff reductions, citing economic losses under free trade and defending lasting protection as essential.
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Chelsea
Lincoln Hall
Congressman Reed
Maine
Congressman Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
Lincoln
Cleveland
America
England
Russia
Reed
Democratic Party
Mason and Dixon
United States
Nie
Harvard Overseers Annual Meeting Elects Board Members
Harvard College board of overseers met at 50 State Street with Hon. Solomon Lincoln presiding. Elections approved six and four year terms for Russell Green Adams Beaman Hemenway Peabody Weld Torrey and re elected president Charles R. Codman. Committee selections and 1888 89 appointments for proctors instructors and veterinary staff were announced.
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Daniel David Lee
Frederick Edward Cheney
Edward Campbell Beckett
Veterinary Hospital
Alfred Henry Lloyd
Charles ‘Towne Billings
George Pope Furber
Otto Reinhardt Hansen
Stephen Arnold Bailey
Captured Impostor James Phelps Arrested in Alms Scam
A man posing as a needy industrious applicant faked a Winkley letter and forged signatures from Saltonstall Spaulding and others to solicit alms at 28 State street. Police arrested James Phelps alias John G Elliott in Dartmouth place after a weeks long watch. He is held on 2000 bail for Superior Court trial next month.
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Charles P. Bowditch
State Street
H. Winkley
Saltonstall
John P. Spaulding
Gerraughty and
Houghton
James Phelps
John G. Elliott
Dartmouth Place
Harvard University Opens Term Amid New Safety and Staffing Changes
Harvard University begins the term with mandatory registration and dining at Memorial Hall. Fire precautions will include rope coils in upper dormitories and hand grenades near stairs. Executive changes see Dean Smith return, Registrar role abolished, A Danforth resigns as bursar and C F Mason becomes assistant treasurer.
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Harvard University
Memorial Hall
The
Colege
Dean Smith
GC. J. White
Smith
A. Danforth
University
C. F. Mason
Remains of Rev. Martin F. Kelly to be moved for funeral
The body of Rev. Martin F. Kelly will be moved from 100 Bartlett Street, Charlestown, to the Church of St. Francis de Sales on Bunker Hill Street at noon today and stay until Friday morning. Burial will follow at Calvary cemetery. Sixty candidates for Boston police force appointments took civil service exams yesterday, with sixty more to be examined today. Evening schools enrollment is requested this week as the term begins Monday. registration is at 7:30 PM at the evening high school, former pupils and Boston graduates admitted without examination.
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Martin F. Kelly
Bartlett Street
Charlestown
Bunker Hill Street
Calvary Cemetery
Boston
Boston School
Hotels Guests Listed by City and Name
A long list of visitors staying at various hotels including Vendome Brunswick Thorndike Adams United States Tremont Parker's United States Tremont and Young's, naming numerous individuals and couples from New York London Chicago Boston Baltimore and other places. The roster names include J Currie Hanson Mrs Illingworth Miss Dugdale Mr and Mrs Baker J H Jessip Mrs Lamont Hon David Wells John Bremer John Scott Dr and Mrs Borland William R Stewart Edward Rowland G M Sweet Earl Gannett H B Sanborn Ramstead Ames Pennington B A Connelly A M Yeager along with many others.
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Vendome
J. Currie Hanson
London
Eng
A Heyworth
Heyworth
Illingworth
Dugdale
England
Baker
Walla Walla
Wash
J. H. Jessip
Lamont
New York
David A. Wells
Connecticut
John L. Bremer
John P. Scott
Borland
New London
Conn
Chicago
James F. Lion
St. Louis
Reginald Fendall
D. W. Phillips
Washington
J. C. Currier
San Miguel
Cal
Umbrella Check at Music Hall Suggested by Reader
A Boston concertgoer proposes a dedicated cloakroom at Music Hall with umbrella and wrap checks for five to ten cents. The writer argues it would spare patrons from carrying belongings and improve comfort, noting international venues offer similar service and criticizing current, weather exposed conditions.
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Music Hall
Boston
Europe
Real Estate Fraud Arises From Mortgage Forgery Risks
Real estate fraud fears rise after Bedell’s arrest exposes how forged mortgages in New York City could occur in law offices. Experts urge safeguards including title guarantee policies, expanding title insurance use, and reducing reliance on attorney opinions to shift losses to guarantee firms.
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New York City
Bedell
Title Insurance
Philadelphia
New York
Judge Shipman’s
Bear of Great Valine Jas Pyle s Pearline
Bear of Great Valine Jas Pyle s Pearline is presented as a great washing compound in this era text snippet.
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Jas. Pyle
Courts Hear Infringement Suits Over Tile Decorated Patents
United States Circuit Court on Sept 26 heard equity suits by Coll. J. G. Low against Barstow Stove and Magee Furnace for tile decoration patent Nos. 336242 and 336243 issued Feb 16 and 19 1886. Defenses cite prior art and lack of novelty. Hearing ended with admiralty appeals in Mitchell v Lorenzo D Baker and Boston Towboat v United States, with district court decrees affirmed.
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United States Circuit Court
John G. Low
Barstow Stove Company
Same
Magee Furnace Company
T W. Clarke
D. A. Burr
Ellen M. Mitchell
Lorenzo D. Baker
Libellant
Libellant’s Husband and the Steamer. Decree of District Court
Frederic Dodge
C. T. Russell, Jr
Boston ‘Towboat Company
The
United States
Decree of District Court
Dabney
Fred Cunningham
T. H. Talbot
Memorial of Causten Browne Naturalization Case Scheduled
The memorial of Causten Browne and others on naturalization of foreigners, recently filed with the clerk, will be heard by the court on Saturday at 11 a.m. Memorialists and any interested parties may appear.
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Norice
Causten Browne
Labram Obscene Letters Case Resumes in Court
United States District Court resumed the William F. Labram case on Sept. 26. He is indicted for sending obscene letters through the mail. proceedings continued and remained unfinished.
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United States District Court
Nelson
William F. Labram
Superior Court Docket Entries From Sept 26
Sherman J reports yesterday's dispositions with Charles W. Cottrell and William Turner found guilty on liquor law violations while Daniel O'Brien pleaded guilty. Joseph Osborn verdict not guilty and William Thompson discharged on costs.
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Charles W. Cottrell
William Turner
Daniel O’brien
Joseph Osborn
William Thompson
Heffernan vs Salem damages over sidewalk fall settled
In No 4622 Heffernan v I Salem plaintiff Patrick Heffernan sues for injuries from a Lafayette street sidewalk defect. Case settled with a verdict for the plaintiff. J F Quinn for plaintiff F L Evans for defense. No 4635 O Hagan v Babb ongoing dog bite suit. W H Niles for plaintiff H F Hurlburt for defense. Other case numbers listed.
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Heffernan
Salem
Patrick Heffernan
Lafayette Street
J. F. Quinn
F. L [Evans
O’ Hagan
Babb
Stephen O'Hagan
George E. Babb
W. H. Niles
H.F. Hurlburt
Kane
Torr
Gallagher
City of
Martin
Brown
Saunders
Peabody, Admr
Lynn
Hill
Eaton Et al
Masury
Morse v Woodworth trial continues in Middlesex Superior Court
In Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Bishop presides as Morse sues Woodworth with the trial ongoing. Case numbers 3641-Forest v. T and 8.2192-Corcoran v. same noted. additional entries list Mills 2191-Emery v. City v Cassidy in Lowell.
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Superior Court
Middlesex County
Arraignments and sentences in Municipal Court Sept. 23
John G. Eliot alias James Phelps arraigned for forging Rev 5S Winkley petition for aid and held in 2000 for October Superior Court. James Hurst arraigned on assault and battery and larceny of a diamond ring. continued to Sept 25. Max Bernstein sentenced to three months for concealing mortgage arpene. case sent to Superior Court on $500 bail. Fred James held in 200 until Sept 28 for larceny of clothing from Michael Driscoll.
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Parmenter
John G. Eliot
James Phelps
H. Winkley
Superior Court
James Hurst
Jeremiah B. Sweeney
Max Bernstein
Frank Ferdinand
Roxbury House
House of Correction
Fred James
Michael Driscoll
Thurber v Inhabitants of Quincy damages case
Superior Court Norfolk Is September 26 Judge BlopGett presiding. Lucy J Thurber sues inhabitants of Quincy for damages after stepping into a hole on Howard street Quincy Point. Trial suspended until Thursday morning. Eldridge represents plaintiff Pattee for defendants. Also Austin W Benton petitions damages for Beacon Street land taken. jury viewed site. Ranney Blume for petitioner Williams for defendants. In order same list as Wednesday.
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Norfolk
Blopgett
Lucy J. Thurber
Quincy
Howard Street
Quincy Point
J. L. Eldridge
W. G. A. Pattee
Austin W. Benton
Beacon Street
A. A. Ranney
W. Blume
M. & C. A. Williams
Nervous Debility Cure Claim Mentioned
Dr A M Bivpy of Mitchell Dakota endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate for nervous debility stating notable improvements after use in several cases. The advertisement urges readers to try the remedy citing the physician's positive experience.
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Horsford
A. M. Bivpy
Mitchell, Dak
Delia Bresnahan Dies After Attack by Husband in South Boston
Delia Bresnahan died at City Hospital at eight yesterday morning after her husband Cornelius Bresnahan allegedly threw her downstairs and stabbed her with a broad knife. He is jailed on a wilful murder charge in Charles Street. a coroner's inquest is pending. Witness James Donahoe received $600 bonds as a witness.
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Delia Bresnahan
City Hospital
Cornelius
Charles Street
Bresnahan
Aack
South Boston
Burbank
James Donahoe
Somerville Aldermen Approve Street Layouts and School Space
At last night’s meeting the Somerville board of aldermen adopted orders laying out Boston street from Washington to Walnut and Buckingham street from Beacon to Dimick, and for land takings. They also approved a brick hose house at the corner of Somerville avenue and Lowell street, by Coon & Hall, at 9837 dollars, renting store 188 Somerville avenue for overflow Ward 1 schools, installing incandescent lights citywide, and confirmed Charles E. Woodman as a regular police officer.
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Somerville Board of Aldermen
Boston Street
Washington
Walnut Street
Buckingham Street
Beacon
Dimick Street
Somerville Avenue
Lowell Street
Messrs. Coon & Hall
Ward 1
City
Charles E. Woodman
Business Troubles Hit Boston Builders and Masons
Ephraim F. Moulton, a Boston builder and contractor, has filed for insolvency with debts of 11382.53, secured real estate for 4020 and 250 on personal property. Creditors are offered 50 cents on the dollar in composition, due ten days after court confirmation. George L. Eldridge, a mason at 164 Devonshire street, owes about 4200 with 1200 assets. W. H. H. Andrews of 28 State street acts as assignee.
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Ephraim F. Moulton
Boston
George L. Eldridge
Mason
Devonshire Street
W. H.H. Andrews
State Street
Breeders Meeting Opens at Mystic Park With Big Crowd
The Mystic Park Breeders' meeting starts today and is expected to draw thousands. All races from yesterday's list will be trotted, with as many of the originally entered horses as possible. A match race between Myrtlewood and Herslight is scheduled, with calls at 12:30. The final day promises strong interest for horse enthusiasts as closing features are announced.
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Mystic Park
Myrtlewood
Herslight
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Revere
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Boston, Mass
Health Food CO
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Victooor Nam ES
BES
Overman Wheel CO
Ash
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EOST
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