Senator Gibson Denounces Louisiana Election Inquiry Debate
Washington dispatch outlines a Senate debate over a Louisiana election inquiry and a large aid bill for yellow fever. Gibson condemns federal meddling, Chandler argues alleged fraud and murders target Southern voters, while Coke and Spooner clash over unparliamentary language and racial tensions. The chamber adjourns at six.
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Chandler
Louisiana
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New Hampshire
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White
Congress
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Coke
Republican Party of
Sacans
Mr. Manderson
United States
South
Joe Hoffman
Lantana
Wisconsin
House adopts sundry civil appropriation bill conference report
The House approved the conference report on the sundry civil appropriation bill. During morning hour discussion, Mr Blount of Georgia introduced a railway mail service leadership bill proposing a general superintendent at 4000 dollars, an assistant at 8000, a Washington chief clerk at 2000, and as many chief clerks at 1500 each. debate continued as time expired and adjournment followed at 1 30.
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Blount
Georgia
Washington
Common Council Passes Key Boston Debt Measures
The Boston Common Council approved borrowing 700000 of 800000 for the Suffolk County Court House loan for thirty years and authorized 100000 for Cochituate water works extensions. It also transferred 2000 from Cochituate water works revenue, accepted a park commission invitation to inspect Franklin Park, and reviewed bridge widening plans with an estimated total cost of 41800. The council suspended rules to advance hospital construction on Long or Rainsford Island with up to 375000 in expenses, and referred ordinance repeal and pay scale amendments to the next meeting.
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Cambridge
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Fallon
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Russell at Waltham a Tariff Talk Heavy Crowd
In Watt Ham on September 27 the Music Hall hosted a large turnout for tariff discussion led by Sherman Hoar with speakers including Robert Treat Paine and Arthur T. Lyman. Hoar criticized high taxes on common goods, urged tariff reduction, and highlighted wage and industry contrasts, backing Moreland and Russell for local office. Jenkins was nominated for Senator and Lane for State committeeman.
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Music Hall
Waltham
Robert Treat Paine
Arthur T. Lyman
Hoar
Crescent Band
S. E. Clark
Sherman Hoar
Cleveland
Waltham Watch Company
Boston Manufacturing Company
New England
England
Russell
Banks
Moreland
Woburn
Harrison
America
Tariff Commission
Republican Commission
J. B. Sargent
Democratic Party
Viata
William Osgood
Obituary of Jacob Sprague Jr railroad executive
Jacob Sprague Jr died in South Braintree at 58. Born July 24 1830 in Scituate, he joined Old Colony railroad in 1854 rising from freight to passenger chief, later auditor of consolidated passenger service. Known as steady, modest yet capable, his funeral today at his South Braintree home. Forest Hills burial. Office of passenger department closed during services.
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Jacob Sprague, JR
Jacob Sprague
South Braintree
Mr. Sprague
Old Colony Railroad
Scituate
Mass
Old Colony
Old Colony Steamboat Company
Sprague
Forest Hills
Prinee's Furniture Establishment Ad at 43 Canal Street
Visit Prinee's Furniture Establishment at 43 Canal Street for the finest and most artistic furniture. The stock is among the largest in the city and prices are below regular retail.
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Prinee
Canal Street
Local Boston Pail and Wooden Ware Supplier Ad
An advertisement invites customers to call Theodore Inkham at 46 Federal and 143 Congress Streets in Boston for wooden ware including star pails wash tubs keelers tire pails butter bowls water coolers waste paper jars and umbrella stands.
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Theodore Inkham
Federal
Congress Streets
Boston
Fourth Suffolk Democratic split at Senate convention
The Fourth Suffolk Democratic senatorial convention ended in a split with contesting delegations from Wards 2 and 16, while Ward 12 claimed the right to organize. After adjournment and disputes over temporary leadership, Ward 12 proceeded upstairs, forming a temporary body with Quinn as chair and Morrisey as secretary. Permanent officers were McCarthy of Ward 2 as chair with Marrin and Morrisey as secretaries, and Donovan of Ward 12 nominated for something unspecified.
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Court House
Ward 12
District Committee
Criminal Court
Cornelius F. Doherty
Ward
Joseph E. Powers
Dennis J. Quinn
Juiin
Quinn
Mr. Morrisey
Ward 2
J. J. Lane
Ward 16
John F. Marrin
George J. McCarthy
Messrs. Marrin
Morrisey
John J. Donovan
Baptists Win at Republican Third District Convention
The Republican councillor convention in Wesleyan Hall gathered 122 delegates with 128 ballots. Ephriam Stearns backed J. E. L. Pilsbury and R. O. Fuller. a later formal vote showed Pilsbury with 35 and Fuller with 16, Fuller’s supporters claiming the ballot invalid for excess votes. Nominations were finally made unanimous and a district committee chaired by Barrett of Concord was chosen.
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Ephriam Stearns
Waltham
J. E. L. Pilsbury
Boston
E. M. McPherson
R. O. Fuller
Cambridge
Fuller
Barrett
Concord
HK. L. Pilsbury
Eve
Independents Back Burnett for Ninth District Seat
At a September 27 1888 meeting the Independents of the ninth district unanimously endorsed Edward Burnett of Southboro for Congress and urged Independents to support him. A committee was formed to confer with the Democratic ninth district committee including Francis W. Bird Moorfield Storey Edward Atkinson Robert Bleakie and others.
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Ninth Congressional District
Committee of Independents
Democratic Party
Edward Burnett
Southboro
Congress
Democratic Committee
Ninth District
Francis W. Bird
Moorfield Storey
Edward Atkinson
Robert Bleakie
Henry Lambert
George ©. Hodges
John S. Farlow
John W. Carter
Malden Democrats Rally and Flag Raising
A large crowd gathered in Malden for a Democratic rally and flag raising on Pleasant Street. Erastus B. Powers was unanimously elected permanent chairman at Barrett's Opera House, denouncing Republicans and tariff policies while praising the Democratic record for the people. Speakers William Cushing of Boston and Josiah Quincy followed.
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Malden
Cleveland
Republican Party
Democratic Party
William Cushing
Boston
Josiah Quincy
Senator Tucker Renominated at Norfolk Republican Convention
The Norfolk second district Republican convention held in the Hawthorne Rooms convened at 2 03 p m with 26 of 40 delegates present. Emory Grover nominated Enost Tucker from Needham who was unanimously nominated for Senator. Thomas Blanchard of Stoughton elected to the State central committee.
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Edward J. Jenkins
John J. Lane
Ward 2
Mr. Jenkins
Ward
George J. McCarthy
Edward J. Holland
John J .Harley
Tucker
Norfolk
Thomas Blanchard
Hawthorne
George Makepeace Towle
Emory Grover
Needham
Enost Tucker
Stoughton
State Central Committee
Democrats Rally in Tempe Under Cleveland Club
In Granite Hills Tempe New Hampshire a Democratic rally with a flag raising was held under the Cleveland club. Harvard graduate Joseph A Hill spoke and shifted from Blaine in 1884 to Cleveland and tariff reform. Rain prevented expected speakers Bartlett and Brennan. The Independent movement grows as former Republicans favor Cleveland.
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Tempe
N. H
Cleveland Club
Joseph A. Hill
Harvard
Hill
Blaine
Cleveland
John P. Bartlett
Manchester
James F. Brennan
Peterboro
Temple
Republican Party
Randall Wins In The First District Convention
New Repford Sept 27 The first district Republican convention nominated Charles S Randall of New Bedford for Congress on the first ballot. The meeting chose Charles W Clifford as chairman with G B Richmond presiding earlier. 116 delegates represented 2 cities and 38 towns. Randall won after an informal ballot and unanimous final ballot. John H Reed of Barnstable nominated for presidential elector.
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Pia le Vais
Piilece Eisislace
Ela Creie
Randall
Frank
Stevens
Swansea
John H. Reed
Barnstable
Hollander Co. Slashes Prices on Kids Ready-Made Garments
Bargains at L. P. Hollander & Co. 82 83 Boylston Street and Park Square advertise great markdowns on children's winter suits and warm clothing. The store promotes low prices for fitting the little ones for the season.
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L. P. Hollander & Co
Boylston Street
Park Square
James Haut & Son Stock Clearance at 21 Franklin Street
James Haut and Son offer drastic reductions to reduce stock while new stock is finishing. A wide selection of carriages buggies and road wagons available at surprisingly low prices.
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James Haut & Son
Franklin Street
Sign of the Big Teakettle Tea House Promises Quick Service
The Oriental Tea Company at 87 Court Street announces orders by mail or phone are filled without delay, offering a quick and convenient way to obtain desired tea or coffee items.
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Oriental Tea Company
Bargain Hats and Goods From Local Stores
G. W. Simimons & Co. offers hats caps and umbrellas at prices below the ordinary market. Also chamber sets in fresh finishes available at Paine's Furniture Co. 48 Canal Street, produced at the factory.
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G. W. Simimons & Co
North Street
Paine’s Furniture Co
Canal Street
Settlement of rate war in the Northwest boosts markets
The Northwest rail rate settlement is hailed as vital for i nvestors with expectations of a bull run and higher railroad earnings. The report notes stronger bond activity, rising money demand, and improved public confidence while listing stock moves in St Paul, Armour and related firms, plus a legal case involving Fitchburg Railroad and a progress report on Cleveland and Canton gauge widening and stock prospects.
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H. A. Blood
Cleveland & Canton
West
Blood
Ohio
WEDDINGS NAMES MARRY ACROSS MULTIPLE CITIES
In Cambridge Chelsea and other locales on Sept. 25 26 circles of nuptial rites unite several couples. Babbitt to Hall Hall to Hudson Janeway to Snow Leonard to Upham Pratt to MacLean Richardson to Stanton Talbot to Hancock conclude the list of ceremonies conducted by local reverends in churches and homes.
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Cambridge
W. C. Richmond
Henry Bradford Babbitt
Carrie Fairfield Hall
Hall—Hudson
Chelsea
Perry Bush
Herbert C. Hall
Frances JV. Hudson
Janeway
Snow
Church of the Good Shepherd
William C. Winslow
D.D
Thomas T. Janeway
Lillian JT. Snow
New York City
Leonard—Upham
San Liego
Cal
Edgar I. Leonard
Bridgewater
Rachel I, Upham
Stoughton
PRATT
Macl&an
Church of the Messiah
Henry Freemian Allen
F. M. Pratt
Ada MacLean
Amherst
Death notices from Sept 25 to Sept 28 across several cities
Obituaries list multiple individuals with ages and residences including Joel Baldwin Joseph Crandall Julia Drew Caroline P Fenton Winnifred Flynn Ben Getchell Catharine McCormick Andrew McFadyen Honora McKeon Elizabeth Merritt Sarah Rodman Mary Munro Eliza Page Nathaniel Walker John B Phillips Marta Richardson Dr W H Schultze Jacob Sprague Jr with details of deaths dated Sept 24 26 and funeral arrangements in South Praintree and Boston areas, several locations in Massachusetts.
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Dillewica
Joel Baldwin
Crandalil
Joseph Crandall
Drew
Julia
Amasa W. Drew
Fenton
Somerville
Caroline P
John Fenton
Fiianingham
Flynn
Che'sea
Winnifred
Michael Flynn
Getchell
Boston Highlands
Bens. Getchell
M.i
McCormick
Catharine McCormick
McFadyln
Melrose Highlands
Andrew McFadyen
McKeon
Cambridgeport
Honora
Mary
Munro, Page
Dorchester
Eliza W. Page
Henry A. Page
Boston
Parker
Nathaniel George Walker
Phillips
South Boston
John B. Phillips
Richardson
Danvers
Marta A. Richardson
Schultze
Syracue
N. Y
W. H. Schultze
Sprague
South Praintree
Jacob Sprague, Jr
Jace
Pear] Street
Excursion to New York from Boston on Oct 4
An excursion between Boston and New York is set for Thursday Oct 4 with round trip fare of 5 dollars. Passengers may choose from three rail lines and three Sound lines with stop over privileges at New York. See notice elsewhere.
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