Immense Gain for Governor Butler in Essex County
A political flare in Massachusetts centers on Governor Butler and Essex County. Republican papers accuse officers of drawing pay without warrant signatures, while others deny payments and expose internal inconsistencies within the party. The dispute highlights veracity battles among Republicans and conflict over lawful warrants.
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Butler
Essex County
Drs. Abbott and
Wheelwright
Messrs
Wrightington
Sanborn
Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity
Herald
Drs. Abbott
Journal
Gleason
State House
Republican State Committee
Republican
Likely Butler Support Grows as Salem Nominations Hold
In Lynny on October 20 the Democrats and Greenbackers at Salem forged a united slate for county officers and councillor, signaling probable success. If rural voting shifts favor Butler, Essex County could push his majority toward eight thousand, boosting reform measures.
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Lynny
Democrats
Greenbackers
Salem
Greenbckers
Biter
Butler
Essex County
Bishop
Mower
Litehman
Florimond B. Mower
Alfred A. Mower
Mowers
Litchman
Haskell
Colby
Ridgeway
Greenbacker
Ony
F. Hurlpurt
Democrats and Butler Republicans Rally in Bedford
In Bedford on October 20 Democrats and Butler Republicans express strong enthusiasm and confidence. Voters recall last year’s cross party support for Butler, noting his reform record and noting no defection in Democratic ranks while Republicans push to mobilize turnout.
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New Bedford
Old Commonwealth
Butler
Robinson and Ames Club
Robinson
A Look at Hampden I Saw A Change in Votes
Springfield reports swelling support for Governor Butler as Hampden shifts from old Republican trust to reformist backing. The piece notes conversions to Butler’s platform on administrative reform and hints at broader state reform, with ties to anti slavery figures and prior political alignments.
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Springfield
Sumner
Old Hampden
Hampshire
Franklin
Butler
Samuel J. Tilden
Butler Gains and Gloom Mark Local Political Race
The report notes strong Butler support in Chicopee Russell and Holyoke with expected leads and increases, while Wesfield shows Republican gloom over Mr. Robinson. Voters discuss Butler’s causes, and caucus failures hint at post November 6 non elect labeling.
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Butler
Mr. Robinson
Holyoke
Wesfield
Robinson
Bme
Russell
Worcester
Seymour
Tewksbury
Hampden
Republican Apathy in Boston Wards Endangers Butler Lead
Alarm grips Republican leaders as strong wards fail to register voters in Boston. Managers warned that only three days remain before registration closes and thousands remain off the list. Calculations show Butler’s city majority could widen despite hopes for 25,000 votes for Robinson.
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Boston
Lst
Republican City Committee
Butler
Penn
Robinson
Robinson's Neighbors Question Candidate's Local Record
An October Boston Herald excerpt reports Chicopee residents describe Mr. Robinson as primarily a trustee lawyer who prioritizes his own costs. They accuse him of leveraging labor, seeking nomination to higher office, and serving the Republican ring, with criticism of unmet river navigation promises and a $100 bet on Chicopee's vote for Butler.
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Boston Herald
Herald
Chicopee
Robinson
Hampden County
Springfield
Boston & Alban
Connecticut River
State Senate
Congress
Connecticut
Chapin
New York Railroad
Bill Onme
Butler
Fall River Nominating Convention Backlash Criticism
Repulican Councillor Convention in Fall River nominates Jonathan Bourne of New Bedford to replace Cushing, sparking protests over Governor Butler's treatment. Cushing’s defeat blamed on Taunton ring and district votes with Lieutenant Governor Aimes accused of siding against the first district.
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Fall River
Jonathan Bourne
New Bedford
Cushing
Nicholas Hathaway
Bristol County
Reublicans
Newedford
Taunton Ring
Taunton
Aimes
Mr. Cushing
Butler
Frantic Appeals From Hyde Park GOP Leader
A Hyde Park Republican appeal led by President Cobb warns voters of the danger posed by Benjamin F. Butler's presence in state government. It urges Republicans to vote, saying neglect would be a grave misdeed that haunts the voter in the future.
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Tewksbury
Cobb
Club of Hyde
Benjamin F. Butler
Workingmen's Address Calls for Labor Reform Action in Massachusetts
The Workingmen's State Committee urges reelecting General B. F. Butler as governor, forming a reform council, and electing labor-friendly legislators. It announces a statewide series of public meetings to expound labor principles and asks local committees to organize and coordinate with the state body for immediate action.
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Workingmen’s State Committee
Workingmen
Massachusetts
Boston
B. F. Butler
Friends of Labor
Commonwealth
Political brinkmanship and a GOP arrest blunder
The piece criticizes Massachusetts Republican tactics in a press saga about fraudulent registration. It recounts detective efforts, a mistaken arrest of Thomas Lennon for a Democrat, and public derision of Republican leadership for missteps in voter integrity efforts. It mentions Frank K. Fostin and Albert A. Carlton in communications, with references to November 6 and political pressure.
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Massachusetts
Albert A. Carlton
Lynn
Germans Back Butler in State Election Says German Press
The New England Staaten Zeitung column argues German American voters should support Benjamin F. Butler. It says Butler vetoes prohibitory laws, opposes Law and Order League excesses, and serves German interests, urging re election for Butler and promising future articles to prove his necessity.
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New England Staaten Zeitung
Benjamin F. Butler
Butler
School House Clutes
Law and Order League
Republican Party
Long
League
Massachusetts
Wich
Belletristisches Journal
Freidenker
Law and Order League urged to pause attacks until after election
Republican managers circulating a plan to restrain the Law and Order League from targeting liquor interests until after the November vote. The scheme promises League allies backing in raids against liquor interests post election and continued support if Robinson wins.
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Law and Order League
League
Robinson
Republican canvass in state shows slim margin
Disappointing results to the managers of the party. The Republican canvass of the towns and cities in the State, so far heard from, does not show the favorable result that the managers have been confidently looking for. They find that the percentage which they claim to have gained would leave them with a very slender margin if the entire State echoed these early town results.
Butler surge fuels Lawrence political caution
Lawrence observers note a Butler vote increase in nearby towns with Methuen showing a rise of about twenty five votes and concerns grow that Lawrence may swing against the incumbent. Republicans fear predicting the city’s election outcome amid rising unease over the Butler influence.
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Lawrence Eagle
Ind
Lawrence
Boston
Methuen
Butler
Abbott Nominated for Lieutenant Governor by State Democratic Committee
The Democratic State Central Committee met at headquarters with full attendance to review reports from across the state. They nominated Samuel A. B. Abbott of Boston to replace ex mayor F. O. Prince as lieutenant governor, Abbott being the son of Judge Josiah G. Abbott of this city.
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Democratic State Central Committee
F. O. Prince
Samuel A. B. Abbott
Boston
Josiah G. Abbott
Lowell
Boston Republican Butler Tied To Boston Race
A profile of a Boston political figure, noting his Harvard background, law career with his father, and roles on the Board of License Commissioners and as a library custodian. It cites his strong Democratic leanings, past alderman campaigns, and a debate over Butler’s expected Boston majority with contemporary Republican forecasts and comments from Codman and Senator Frye.
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Toston
Harvard Colege
Suffolk Bar
Josiah G. Abbott
Rufus
Frost
Benjamin Dean
Walbridge A. Fielu
Board of License Commissioners
Messrs. Walker and Gargan
Public Lbrary
Board of Aldermen
One of Governor Butler's Deeds
A longtime neighbor of Governor Butler aided a blind, nonrelated lady from his hometown in hardship. He funded her needs until death and had her body transported to Field, New Hampshire, for burial at his expense. The Globe learns of this from a local woman familiar with the case.
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Butler
Field
New Hampshire
Political Nominations and Campaign Spin Across Massachusetts
Democratic nominees in the fourth Middlesex district name Walter A. Mason of Natick. Editors cite voters in Lowell shifting support, discuss Butler Robinson contests, Prohibition aims, registration deadlines, and court rulings on open bars and citizenship as voting issues.
Letter to Dr Holmes on Tewksbury cadaver trade
A reader defends Harvard Medical College against charges over body use and rebuts demagogic claims. The writer accuses Tom Marsh Jr or relatives of profiting from supplying cadavers and asserts the law designates the bodies as students property. Public outrage over the alleged trade is urged as justified.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Tewksbury
Commonwealth
Harvard Medical College
Tom Marsh
Tom Marsh, Jr
Pension swindles high on Interior officials radar
Washington reports outline plans to curb fraudulent pension claim agents flooding the mails with gaudy circulars. Officials aim to weed out fraudulent agents, curb excessive fees, and address abuses in the pension system as investigations expand.
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Washington
Interior Department
Pension Clarm
Dudley
Teller
Iign
Bently
Jim
Gresham
Congress
Pension Bureau
Shipping Live Cattle Markets Strain Under Weak Demand
The week ending October 20 1883 shows higher export of live cattle and dressed meats to London Liverpool and Glasgow markets yet prices remain depressed. Shippers face heavy losses amid stagnant demand high freight costs and potential cessation of livestock shipments. beef and mutton trade slows at Boston with minimal value changes.
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Liverpool
Glasgow
Atlantic
Great Britain
New Zealand
United States
Auckland
Finance and Commerce Market Report October 20 1883
The local money market shows steady funds with easy lending rates for good collateral. Banks remain cautious with discounts and note brokers market activity dull. New York and foreign exchange steady. clearing house gross exchanges reach 11.55 million dollars for the day and 70.87 million for the week.
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Durar
Poud Mercantile
Abe i Con
New York
Boston Clearing House
Wie Street
Wall Street
L. Wi
Cat Saves Family as Canal Boat Sinks
A cat roused a sleeper family aboard a canal boat from Baltimore carrying 8000 bushels of oyster shells. The boat began leaking and sank five minutes after the family, including the captain, his wife, and four small children, narrowly escaped. The cat, likely drowned, may have saved their lives.
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Conn
Baltimore
Boston Markets Office of Tur Boeton Daily Extraneous Prices
Market report shows weakness in butter and cheese with varied prices across dairy, eggs, meat, and fresh produce. Listings include Northern extra and Vermont New York dairy prices, egg quotes by region, and notes on coal, textiles, and general retail goods.
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Clearfield
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Malugh Haisius
Joose Muscatel
London
Luy
Smyrna
Turkey
Norfolk
New York Markets Mixed as Wheat and Provisions Edge Higher
Amid dull grain trade wheat futures fall and cash No 2 red quotes around 106. No 2 mixed futures hold steady while corn and oats show limited moves. Lard and pork futures edge up with steady to firm demand. cotton futures fluctuate with spot prices for uplands reported.
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Ern Kose
York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lebigan
Calfornia
Maine
Victover
Deesber
YgetTe
Cotlon
Live Stock Arrivals at Brighton and Watertown Markets
Week ending October 19 1833 reports totals for cattle 3644 head with regional breakdown Western 2850 Eastern 146 Northern 610. sheep and lambs 15140 with regional totals Western 4180 Northern 630 Eastern 1280. swine 21400. veals 492 and horses 212. Prices listed for beef cattle per 100 lbs live weight across quality grades. hides and tallow prices for Bright IRA markets. (Note: OCR shows scattered errors.)
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