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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1881

Page

2

Fourteenth Massachusetts Teachers Session Opens in Roxbury

The fourteenth annual meeting of the Massachusetts Association of Classical and High School Teachers opened at the Latin School on Warren Avenue with papers by G. H. Forbes Samuel Thurber George M. Lane William C. Collar and Alfred Tetlow. Washington reports rising Republican fatigue over the Mahone offices and a deadlock outlook. over 260 nominations sit on Vice President Arthur’s desk awaiting committee reference. Chicago streetcar strike ends with company surrender to a 20 percent wage increase and reinstatement of discharged strikers. Harlac Hate of Waterford Virginia faces murder charge, to be tried after Lowell examination leads to $7,000 bond or jail.

Massachusetts Association of Classical and Latin School Warren Avenue G. H. Forbes Roxbury High School Samuel Thurber Girls’ High School George M. Lane Harvard William C. Collar Roxbury Latin School Alfred Tetlow Boston Latin School Washington Mahone Arthur Sensio Chicago Street Railways Lowell Harlac P Waterford

Weather Signals Track Change From Macon to Sandy Hook

Indications for New England show fair weather with a temperature rise imminent. Winds shift from northerly to westerly as barometer holds steady or edges higher. Cautionary signals persist from Macon to Sandy Hook as coastal observers monitor conditions.

New England Macon Saudy Hook

Unopened nominations clog Vice President Arthur's desk

Washington reports over 260 nominations lie unopened awaiting committee referral. Democrats press ahead with executive business, while Republicans show discontent and potential break in deadlock as tensions rise over pork scare and inspection debates.

Secretary Windom Delays Bond Maturity Plan Announcement

Tonight Secretary Windom said he has chosen a course on matured bonds but cannot publish the plan until finalized. He will issue details at the earliest moment. Friends report Gen Sherman blocked Gen Hazen from naming his own signal service officers. Blaine, home with rheumatic gout, remains active in official business. Escort members travel by morn to Milwaukee with Senator Carpenter’s remains. Internal revenue receipts reach 345 019. customs 580 694. national bank notes redeemed 194 000.

New York Assembly New York Tweed New York City Citizens’ Movement Sharpe New York Times Windom Hazen Sherman Blaine Congressional Committee Washington Senator Carpenters Milwaukee Chicago National Bank

Flood Relief Urgent as Missouri Flood Recedes

Despatches from the upper Missouri report thousands displaced, many unreachable, facing hunger and exposure. Rescue work continues despite snow and wind. 4,000 saved, 200 destitute in Sioux City. Missouri River at 19 ft 7 in and rising, risk of flooding Unon Pacific yards. House swept near Parkville saved by hunters. Omaha reports continued rise and damage to Union Pacific shops and rail lines.

Chicago Missouri Yankton Omaha Nebraska Sioux City Omsha Unon Pacific Kansas City Parkville Cordell

Bitter Feeling Against the Horse H Railroad Company

In Chicago on April 8, a west division strike continues with three cars operating but no passengers. Public anger grows as workers reject a 15 percent raise and reinstatement guarantee, insisting on 20 percent. Downtown retailers suffer economic effects.

Chicago West Division

Blackmail Case Sparks NYC Crime Roundup

Developments in a blackmail plot end in Sagert shot by Detective Campbell as officers close in on suspects. Vogel and Sagert’s allies face charges and arraignment while witnesses Danziger provide background. A separate raid yields two men arrested for burglary with tools and skeleton keys found. A hospital fire at St Joseph’s Asylum injures sisters. a Gutenberg Bible sells for 8 000.

New York Sagert Campbell Fifty-ninth Street Mr. Strasburger Adolph Wadsworth East Thirty Fifth Street Jon Rogers Reilly Frank Jones the Kid Fexmeton Avenue St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum Eighty-Ninth Street Mary Peter Sisters of Charity Lizzie Hay Dora Zahn Paul Jones Ft. H. Winn Portsmouth N. H Hamilton Cole Joannes Gutenberg Mentz Merritt Cmice Wiliam Johnson Brady Supreme Court Wm. E. Gray Gray

Collision sinks schooner Fred Brown off Cape Cod

Schooner N. H. Skinner from Boston to Philadelphia arrived at midnight after a collision with Fred Brown of Providence near Cape Cod. The Brown sank instantly, with the captain mate and six others drowned. one seaman was saved. The Skinner sustained minor damage and remained near the scene for two hours.

Vineyard Haven Mass N. Hi. Skinner Taunton Thrasher Boston Philadelphia Cape Cod Fred Brown Providence Small New York Nicholas Jeremiah Tne Cape

Governor grants unconditional pardon for 1869 court house fire

In Wheeling West Virginia Governor Jackson issued an unconditional pardon to Elisha Gregg who was sentenced to hang for the 1869 Preston County Court House arson. Gregg escaped prior to execution, was recaptured in Pennsylvania, retried and sentenced to death before an appeal failed. The pardon leaves Gregg in his late seventies.

Wheeling W. Va Jackson Elisha Gregg Court House Preston County Greene County Mathews Gregg Gov. Jackson

Notable Daring Accidents and Officials Across New England

A string of Friday incidents includes Denning killed at Washington Mills Lawrence Mass Sawyer drowned in Portland harbor after boat upset Postmaster suspended at Honiton Maine with bondsmen in charge Keenan fatally injured trying to pass a train crossing in Providence Saint killed at Cumberland Mills Portland Hunnewell and Gray injured in carriage accident at Mattawamkeag Grand jury in Keene indicts Cashier Ellery Albee for false entries embezzlement and perjury Dixon of Westerly paralysed and sinking Boston makers lose tools in Fitchburg burglaries Plans for Lake Maranocook Me grand music festival with chorus of 1000 from across the state

Wim Denning Washington Mills Lawrence Mass Alexander Sawyer Portland Harbor Honiton Bigelow Thomas Keenan Sabin Street Providence R. I James Saint Winchester Nathan F. Dixon Westerly Congress Burelars Heywood, Wilson & Co Putpam Machine Company Fitchburg Lake Maranocook

Debates Rise Over Land Bill as Argyll Resigns in Protest

In the Commons Lord Elcho announced opposition to the Land bill with an amendment. Gladstone conveyed deep concern over Argyll's resignation and deferred second reading debate to April 25. In the Lords Argyll lamented leaving the cabinet over the bill, warning it could threaten land ownership, especially in Ireland. Conservative Northcote asserted opposition leaders were not responsible for Elcho's motion. Adjournments set for April 25 and May 5. Press notes praise for reforms but warn over rent and tenant clauses as debates continue.

London House of Commons Lord Elcho Gladstone Stafford Northcote Duke of Argyll Duke of Argyll, Lord Privy Seal House of Lords Lord Privy Seal Ireland The Manchester Guardian Land League Stannard

Oxford Powers Past Cambridge in Inter-Collegiate Boat Race

The annual Oxford Cambridge boat race finished at 8:30 this morning with Oxford winning by four lengths. Weather was fine and a large crowd witnessed Oxford complete the course in 21 minutes 56 seconds after a strong start and a sustained effort. Cambridge failed to keep pace, slacking after the opening surge. Oxford now leads the series 20 to 17.

London Oxford Cambridge Oxfords Barnes

Earthquake toll mounts in Ohio as aid flows from Syria

Despatches report 4000 to 6000 killed with injuries exceeding deaths. Sixty villages receive relief from Major Trotter and Greek sappers head to Ohio. Beaconsfield condition stable at night, while Uppsala Chancellor Hamilton faces forgery charges. The Emperor assassination trial begins with Jeliaboff defending himself.

Ohio London Syra Pirzus Constantinople Trotter

Eastern Ontario New York and Boston railway line proposed

A railway company is formed to build a line from Carleton Place to Cornwall to bridge the St Lawrence and connect with New York and New England systems. The project would link with the Pacific road at Carleton Place. In Montreal on April 8 representatives from Central Vermont Southeastern Pussumpsie and Boston Concord and Montreal agreed to pooling terms.

Boston Canada Montreal Ontario New York Carleton Place Cornwall St. Lawrence New England Central Vermont Southeastern Pussumpsie Concord Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Atchison, Kansas Albuquerque New Mexico City Missouri New Wichita Kansas St. Louis San Francisco Pacific, Missouri Atchison” Company Eat Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company Messrs. Seligman Brothers London Messrs Seligman & Stettheimer Frankfort Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad St. Leuis and

Moody and Sankey Raise Funds in San Francisco

Moody and Sankey left for the East after a closing meeting in San Francisco where $82,000 was raised to pay off the Young Men's Christian Association building debt. A $6,000 additional gift supported evangelistic work. Major donations came from Morris K. Jesup William E. Dodge Vanderbilt James Stoke Jr Cyrus McCormick and others.

San Francisco Cal William E. Dodge Vanderbilt James Stoke, Jr New York Cyrus McCormick Chicago Frecenck Bullings Woodstock J. B. Thomas Charlestown Mass D. M. Weston Boston Bafour Guthrie & Co Liverpool Friends of the Association Moody and Sankey

Pork price surge tied to McGeogh backed corner

The Times reports a sharp rise in pork driven by a corner controlled by Peter McGeogh of Milwaukee, backed by Alex Mitchell. Chicago hold is under 200,000 barrels with options totaling 800,000 barrels through June. A shortage due to a hard winter could push prices to about 20 dollars.

Chicago Ill The Times Tomorrow Peter McGeogh Milwaukee Alex. Mitchell McGeogh

Stockwell and Burrage Die. Boston Journal Editor Passes

Stephen N Stockwell longtime Boston Journal editor dies at his High lands home April 8 Born August 31 1823 Hardwick Mass apprenticed printing 17 Pioneer in detailed news work led to chief reporter and editor Later civic service East Boston Roxbury member of Legislature and Senate Founding officer of Highland Church John C Burrage Boston merchant born Leominster 1816 died 1886 worked with Richardson Beebe Co later Burrage Co discharged debts for firm He leaves wife two sons and four daughters Other deaths listed with brief biographical notes

Stephen N. Stockwell Boston Journal Hardwick Worcester County Mass Boston Journal Stockwell Suffolk County Senate Maverick Street West John C. Burrage John Carter Burrage Leominster Burrage Second Church Jesse Howard Henry Howard Albert C. Howard Rhode Island Providence R. I Common Pleas Court Cranmston Bank Cranston C.S. Cahoon Lyndon Gen. Cahoon Congression Daniel Cahoon A. H. Bingham Meriden Conn B. F. Bingham Brattleboro Cornwall Westfield Brannon Essex, N. Y

Gymnastic Exhibition at Young Men's Christian Union

An amateur gymnastics show directed by P. F. Ferris entertained Friday evening in the YM C U gym. Performers demonstrated parallel bars, jumping, kicking, swinging, vaulting, rope climbing, tumbling, and a tug of war between the Union Athletic Club and Union Lacrosse Club. A large audience, including many ladies, enjoyed the display.

Young Men’s Christian Union P. F. Ferris Union Athletic Club Union Lacrosse Club

Subscriptions Reported by Treasurer Eaton

Wm. S. Eaton, treasurer, acknowledges new subscriptions including F. L. Cutting 500 dollars Elizabeth Davis 500 dollars Wm. A. Russell 250 dollars and others. Additional sums total 139,015 dollars with overall to date 141,442 dollars. Amount needed to bind prior subscriptions listed as 33,058 dollars.

Wm. S. Eaton F. L. Cutting Elizabeth Davis Wm. A. Russell B. B. Burgess B. C. Hardwick F. H. Beebe J. Arthur Beebe W. L. Greene Geo. E. Atwood Alpine McLean Chas Davis

Shipping movement notes from April ports and origins

A list of ships with origins such as Boston Glasgow New York and Philadelphia sailing April 5 7 or 8 toward ports including Bremen Bremen Liverpool and Rio de Janeiro. Vessels named include Hohenstauffen Tarifa Weser Polynesian City of Bristol and Claudius with routes from South American and West Indian ports and transfers through Queenstown Southampton and Engust Channel.

Boston Bayswater Matanzas Waldensian Glasgow New York State of Georgia Hohenstauffen Bremen Philadelphia Rbyaland Antwerp Liverpool Bessel Southampton Weser Queenstown Tarifa Helvetia Wyoming Newark Engust Channel Salerno Eax Glasgow State of Alabama Rio Janeiro City of Rio Janeiro Halifax City of Para Claudius

San Francisco Ailing Prices Boost Stocks Today

San Francisco markets show uneven gains as price declines push certain stocks higher while others lag, trading activity remains cautious amid broader sector jitters and midweek economic cues.

Local Wool Trade Ledger Fragments Mention Lowell and Roxbury

Fragmentary catalog notes wool and textile items listing Lowell Bigelow Ingrains Brussels Velvets and Tapestries with brief references to the Worcester area retail trade. The readable text hints at a broader inventory sequence.

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