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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1883
Page
1
Editorial discusses railroad policy and government roles with focus on Union Pacific and public welfare.
A tally shows Butler four to Cleveland four and Pattison six in veto scoring. Ohio Democrats favor Judge Hoadley for governor. Essex county Jeffersonian Democrats plan dinners in Lawrence and Newburyport next two months. A rumor claims 1500 dollars spent on wines and cigars at a Mexican visitors reception in the Vendome. officials deny extravagance, calling it a wicked invention of the enemy.
Maj Merrill denies a published claim that the Loyal Legion voted to ban guests from the next monthly dinner where Gen Hancock was to attend. He explains attendance is usually large and the May dinner would be crowded even for members, so his motion to bar guests was adopted unanimously.
Gov Robie of Maine nominates Hon W Walton for reappointment to the Maine Supreme Court. Walton, appointed 1862 and reappointed 1869 1876, now again 1883, is the oldest active justice aside from Chief Justice Appleton. Other Maine judges include Barrows Danforth Virgin Peters Libbey and Symonds appointed in 1863 1864 1872 1873 1875 and 1878. Walton's reappointment meets broad satisfaction in Maine.
The proposed drop from one shilling to sixpence per telegram is expected to boost telegram volume and government revenue, as users may send more messages. Critics warn savings may vanish if frequent sending negates costs, but the public likely welcomes the reform and the idea could spread to telegraph proprietors here.
The Post notes that almost all major New England Democratic newspapers back continued tariff reform and oppose a stalling policy. The Hartford Times is highlighted as supporting Mr. Randall’s course, while few trimmers remain and campaign momentum builds for next year.
The Gazette reports Lawyer Brown has summoned President Eliot Dr Holmes Dr Bigelow and other Harvard medical school figures to testify at the state house. Their appearance may challenge Gov Butler’s cross examination and shed light on suspicions about the school’s handling of bodies from Tewksbury.
The board will consider the mayor's nominations sent last Monday. The editorial urges aldermen to judge fitness without courtesy, noting some nominees unfit and expressing doubt the mayor approves all names. It calls for independent action and a chance for improvement.
Washington dispatch reports the president's arrival and swift return to health after rumors of serious illness. He walks with his son and Secretary Chandler, insists he has been never sick, and attributes prior pain to a local attack rather than malaria, while aides deny any severe condition.
The special committee on charges against Supervising Architect Hill will meet at the treasury department to receive witness testimony. Letters from Brooklyn and Philadelphia indicate actions to substantiate charges against Mr. Mill. Other items note Mrs. Frances R. Phillips's death, salmon shipments, and rail and river smuggling reports.
Brisk blaze at D L Hodge japanner shop on Haverhill street caused 4250 damage. Minor fires reported at Lenox street stables and a Broad street Lynn entry with incendiary origin. several other fires listed with losses ranging from 30 to 90 000 across Lewiston Cincinnati Burrago Havana Natick Des Moines Grand Rapids Amelia Philadelphia Indianapolis St Louis and New York facilities.
Concorno New Hampshire April 22. The Methodist conference began at the South church at 9 am with a love feast led by Dr. Pike. Bishop Simpson preached at 10 30 before a large audience. Dr. Fowler of New York preached a Cor related sermon and six young men were ordained deacons. An anniversary temperance meeting followed with speakers D C Babcock and Dr. Vincent. Tonight the missionary anniversary features Rev O S Baketel and Dr. Fowler. The conference ends tomorrow with appointment announcements.
In Newburg New York on April 22 the religious portion of the centennial observance of Washingtons proclamation to the army and the end of hostilities with Great Britain was held. Fishkill churches referenced the event in sermons and a union service in Newburg featured the mayor, common council, Washingtons headquarters trustees, and many clergymen. The program included patriotic hymns prayers and addresses with large attendance.
Rutland Vermont police arrested H W Love editor of the Rutland Review on an attempted rape charge and he was placed in the city lockup tonight.
A major snow storm hit Wyoming and western Nebraska on Saturday, crippling telegraph lines and blocking Union Pacific rail lines at Sherman station. East and west bound trains stalled at Cheyenne and Laramie City, with service set to resume tomorrow amid widespread heavy snow and wind. The storm, a severe blizzard, extended across the region, but cattle losses were minor as the snow quickly passed with the wind.
Last week Fr. Walsh cabled 2000 dollars to Ireland for land league purposes and 1341 dollars for famine relief. A rough roundup of regional crimes and disasters follows, including a murder conviction in Georgia, copper thefts, and accidents across North America.
Loxpon April 22 report argues Harcourt explosives bill aims to suppress Irish land leagues tied to Irish American support, noting Parnell avoided a U.S. Irish convention. It also covers an Enfield factory explosion, Queen Victoria health anxieties, Cork dynamite conspirators case, St Petersburg and Khartoum dispatches, and various European troubles.
Five people perish when a skiff capsizes near shore at Snow's Pond Rochester Mass. Miss Ella Rounseville 18 Miss Minnie E Phipps 23 and children Fannie Isabel Charles Church die. Albert Rounseville survives aiding in rescue efforts. Bodies of Fannie and Isabel recovered later. Rounseville a Bridgewater normal student on vacation. Charles Bump helps recover victims.
George H. Innis is expected to become head of the state detective force replacing Rufus R. Wade who will be removed. Insurance Commissioner Tarbox will take his office this morning as Gov. Butler engages with Shakespearean lines amid the Tewksbury probe. Lawyers summon Harvard physicians including President Eliot and Drs Holmes Bigelow Cheever Bench Richardson Porter to testify on medical school testimony.
About 50 delegates from Massachusetts branches will attend the Philadelphia meeting this week. The party departs Boston on the New York and New England railroad at 6 50 P M Tuesday evening. Boston representatives include P A Collins T F Doherty J B O Reilly Maj P J Grady M P Curran T Flatley M I Keenan P T Conlin P H Costello J A O Rourke J B Walker Rey James M Supple Rey Thomas.
A child of Mrs. Charles Puffer burned to death in Duck Pond after matches. A. S. Sands, longtime Bangor almshouse head, dies after brief illness. Bears escape Frayne's in Portland theatre. police recapture them. Robie Rowe, 16, drow ns at Richmond. George Getchell rescued by Rowe’s brother. Jury in Falmouth hotel water damage awards plaintiffs 3866. Mayor Deering accuses Deputy Crowell. council sides with Crowell. Kineo hotel plan costs 80000 with Cheney heirs building. no stock company. Bangor asks 15000 Shore Line aid. 7500 subscribed. Col. Greene seeks 10000 and right of way by Ellsworth citizens. Calais court to hear libel suit by Rev. Morse vs Bangor Commercial. J W Harris released after mails case. granted poor convict's oath.
William Kenniston of Portsmouth was accidentally knocked overboard at Newcastle Saturday and drowned. He was about 60 years old and leaves a family. Dover once a major pig con shoe district in New England, but within ten years decay began and only three shoe shops remain. Citizens plan public measures to promote the industry and a meeting will be held to arouse interest.
The notices report Jouisa Jackson dying at her New Bedford home while at work. Caroline Hunt, about 60, drowned in the Concord River after a prior suicide attempt. Charles Montgomery, a teamster near East Gloucester, injured when his runaway horses trampled him. In North Easton alcohol linked arson killed a dog. Prisoners Warren Smith, Herbert Smith, John Barlow, and Almada Madden face trial for an attack in Taunton. John Wilson, a tattooist from Gloucester, caused a disturbance and assaulted officers before arrest.
Edgar Brewer reportedly keeps his daughter's corpse in his parlor for four months amid debate over legal limits. In Forestville, J H Welch seeks divorce from Emma J Welch after she abducted their four year old son and is believed en route to London to join relatives.
In New York on April 22 Mr. Thomas Brennan ex secretaries of the Irish National Land League was feted at the home of James Redpath. Attendees included M D Gallagher T J Kearney John Kearney A McGrath J Furey J J O Shaughnessy Wm Egan Miles O Brien Patrick Joyce O Donovan Rossa W Lynch Col Fred Conkling and Rev Father McMillan. Brennan quoted Wendell Phillips saying irish were slaves but rebellious slaves. O Donovan Rossa urged the Philadelphia convention to merit success if it has the same sentiment.
The Fenian and Fourth Ward Land League in Chicago appointed delegates to the Irish National Convention in Philadelphia. Fenian delegates were instructed to push the dynamite policy while Land League appointees were uninstructed but viewed as favoring force. A night storm drove the schooner Eveline Bates ashore near Evanston. the crew were rescued.
The committee on public lands after a successful Winthrop farm sale now aims to sell the Wilson estate at Brigh ton and several house lots. The city’s unused land is valued at about $1 060 600.
Up to April 10 about 12000 dollars had been subscribed in Paris toward the Gandetta monument fund. The Ames residence on Commonwealth avenue is projected at about 400600 dollars. Charles H. Richardson completes 30 years as Old Colony railroad conductor between Boston and Plymouth. W W Greenough possibly to stay as Boston public library trustee. E C Allen of Augusta Maine plans a Europe trip, absent weeks. Senator Henry B Anthony falls ill in Providence. Dr Richard S Rosenthal brings family to Auburndale. John J Brown of Nantucket named clerk of the courts to replace the deceased George W Jenks. Ex Gov Talbot favored over Beard for governor. Bishop’s status questioned. Edward J Forster donates medical books to Charlestown library. Jacksonville Times backs Sinclair for Florida senate. James Wilkinson attacks George W Cable in New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Hull Yacht Club admits five new members and adds the keel sloop Percy H owned by Albert Hall. Hull and Halli Yacht clubs amend regatta rules and plan a pennant regatta next year. South Boston regatta entries class prizes and courses, with detailed sailing rules and entry deadlines. Yacht sales and launches include Cimbria Telegram Marion D Sentinel Dream and other vessels. multiple clubs report boats in water and upcoming launches.
Scores from Saturday include the Wilmington Bostons 12 to 2 over Quicksteps and New Yorks 14 to 3 over Yates. The Casino event featured a 20 mile horses versus bicycle race won by the horses in 66 minutes, and a gold medal prize. The Country Club plans races at Mystic track May 25 and 26 with several notable entries and improvements to the course.
A Boston writer cites the London Economist on April 9 about the sub treasury effects, currency contraction, and the push toward freer trade. He predicts the death knell of protection, notes declines in factory building, and highlights political change including manhood suffrage aiding southern states.
Summary of incidents includes Seth Kennedy's embezzlement case and property restitution to Moses S. Page, a decomposed unidentified body found at Long Wharf, several missing persons and arrests, a gold watch theft on Beach Street, a fatal fall from a third story window, multiple hospitalizations from fits, a larceny case in New York, a missing 11 year old, drownings feared at Stonybrook, and the death of flagman Jeremiah Coakley after being run over in Norwood.
A mob fired on Brien's circus wagons after a Saturday show in Dover. Eight to ten employees were shot, including proprietor Charles Henderson who was hit in the eye and head. The wounded were treated, no arrests made, and the train departed for Cambridge Maryland with a doctor aboard as Henderson’s prognosis worsened.
Insurance firms that covered the town hall fire losses of about 15000 emphasize rebuilding instead of paying for a new hall. They have engaged Mr Shaw of Jamaica Plain to erect the rebuilt building, while the town insists on 15000 as minimum compensation. A special town meeting will decide on possible plan changes with extra costs.
Second Lieutenant John Stalker resigns from the Maverick Rifles prompting a meeting to fill the vacancy. A new Grand Army post is planned in East Boston likely named for John A. Hawes. Memorial day services for Suffolk county G A R are nearly ready with Mayor Palmer to deliver the address.
The Commercial club held its monthly dinner at Parker's with President Curtis Guild presiding. Attendees included H C Goodspeed, Aaron D Blodgett, C F Wood, Col John C Wyman, Rev E B Webb, and J H B Carter. Telegraphy was the after-dinner topic. The Massachusetts club had full attendance at Young's with Hon William Claffin presiding. Speakers included ex Gov Claflin, Lieut Gov Ames, Rep R T Davis, Judge Churchill, Sen George A Bruce, and others. The Boston club also met at Young's.
The Week's Attractions lists major openings and performances across Boston venues. Pettitt and Reade debut Love and Money at the Boston theatre while Theo the opera bouffe star visits the Globe with Capoul and a French company. Other highlights include John T. Raymond in Paradise at the Park, Wallack in Ours at the Museum, and popular Offenbach and Lecocq operas, plus musical events at Music Hall with A P Pecks concert lineup.
The Boston lodge of Elks marked its 200th communication with a banquet at the Revere house. Exalted Grand Ruler John J Tyr lall and Grand Secretary Arthur C Moreland attended with Miss Janet Edmondson and O M Remington among others. About 100 brothers joined speeches and social time, with elaborate floral-decorated tables and a special train carrying guests from New York Providence and the west leaving Boston at 10:30 P M.
Authority reports the planned independent religious paper folds into the Christian Union. Capital previously subscribed will fund a larger Christian Union with Boston and New York offices. Dr Lyman Abbott remains editor in chief and splits time with the Boston office.
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