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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1885

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Variety of deaths and incidents across New England

Reports from Danbury to Maine document multiple fatalities and accidents including Mrs. Mary Hefferan from Connecticut, William Clark in Massachusetts, a rock fall in Williamstown, and Luke Bray in Concord. Also noted are a suicide by a New Hampshire resident, river overflows in Concord, estate appraisals, factory labor disputes, cider trade shipments, and a violent assault in New Hampshire. The Worcester steel strike and Methodist conference news conclude the round of items.

Mary Hefferan Danbury Conn William Clark North Adams Mass Merrimack Concord N. H Daniel Flaherty Williamstown William F. Blake Claremont N.H Luke Bray M. G. Gannon West Concord Isaac Adams Sandwich Supreme Court Carroll County Worcester Steel Works D. Clough & Co London Bridget L. Jones Medway Milford Worcester Asylum Lawrence Woollen Company Franklin Street Boston Flora A. Roberts Protestant Industrial Association of Indianapolis Springfield The Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

Political Porridge Reflects Partisan Appointments Across States

The piece cites editorials from the Lowell Times and Albany Argus criticizing officials and appointments. It highlights Cleveland’s critics, Thomas Canavan's Boston St Albans mail clerk role, and Alexander Troup as Connecticut internal revenue collector with 19 appointments. It contrasts Maine’s reformers with Wheeler White’s past federal office. It notes Franklin Rollins’ 23-year Portland internal revenue tenure and large prior collections, comparing Maine districts’ past etc.

Lowell Times Marshal Jones Chicago Albany Argus Cleveland Boston Traveller Boston Post and Globe Eben F. Pillsbury Maine Springfield Union Thomas Canavan Worcester Boston St. Albans Interval Revenue Alexander Troup New Haven Connecticut Troup Hartford Times Waillace R. White Portland Argus Franklin Jackson Rollins Portland Internal Revenue York Cumberland

Fisherman Martin Mitchell shoots three in Arkansas men

Martin Mitchell of Blackfish lake Arkansas reports he killed three men in Monmouis Tennessee after a prior ambush by Cummings Barton and a third man. He fired with a Winchester, wounding Cummings thrice in the abdomen Barton through the body and the third man in the head. Mitchell was hit in the arm. He surrendered to the St Francis county sheriff who was visiting the races.

Monmouis Tenn Martin Mitchell Blackfish Lake Ark Mitchell Cummings Barton St. Francis County

Pillsbury Appointment Sparks partisan debate at capital

Despatch argues critics over Pillsbury as internal revenue collector mix vigor with folly. It notes the president backed the choice, despite Democratic hostility, and defends Pillsbury as honest and capable. It recounts Col. French’s view that the administration should move faster against offensive partisans while remaining hopeful for broad support.

Boston Post Washington Pillsbury Internal Revenue Garcelon Maine George F. Hoar George F. Edmunds Hayes Journal Mr. Pillsbury Rownds Mr. Cleveland Blaine Manning Boston Col. French The Boston Transcript Post Nales Worthington Tobey Babson

Counting Wade Sam's cash amid transfer of treasurer

A three member committee will supervise counting all treasury cash and securities as the office of treasurer transfers from Wyman to Jordan. Count starts after April 30 and should take about three weeks, totaling nationwide assets including notes, banknotes, coins, bonds, and interest instruments.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Treasury of the United States Wyman Jordan Public Moneys U.S U. S District of Columbia Internal Revenue Samuel B. Cooper Texas Frank J. Pratt Massachusetts George D. Whittlesey New London Conn William Tubbs George B. Fife Richard Stockton New Jersey Middleton Maryland Naval Academy Annapolis

Springfield lawmaker breaks with Logan over senate bid

Representative Torrence, long a Logan supporter, announces she will follow her own judgment after April 23. In Springfield, a joint assembly saw 45 senators and 135 representatives register, with 100 Republicans voting for Logan on both calls before adjournment.

Springfield Fil Torrence Gen. Logan United States Republican Steering Committee Joint Assembly Logan

Burglary Suspect Captured in Baltimore

Robert Batter, a colored burglar from Virginia, was arrested this morning while attempting to enter a Baltimore house. He claims sole authorship of recent burglaries, admitting $5000 in goods sold to two men on Hanson street. Large quantities of stolen property have been recovered. His depredations peaked 100.

Baltimore Robert Batter Virginia Sna Hanson Street

Coal shipments halted April 25 and May three-quarter time

Philadelphia April 23. A circular to coal operators shipping via the Philadelphia and Reading railroad says the April quota will be filled on April 25 and shipments will stop after that date. All Schuylkill region collieries will work on three-quarter time during May, signed by the Schuylkill Coal Exchange committee.

Philadelphia Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Schuylkill Schuylkill Coal Exchange

Ex Gov Page Press Exam Concludes in Rutland Court

The Rutland courtroom heard the press examination of ex Governor Page concluded this afternoon. Judge Prout of Rutland was then called to the stand by the defense and testified.

Rutland Page Prout of

Grant shows improved condition in Medical Record forecast

The Medical Record reports Gen. Grant has markedly improved over the past week. doctors deny forecasts of rapid death and note that throat cancer is not rapidly progressive, while noting general health improvements and a weigh loss from 162 to 141 pounds.

New York Shrady Gen. Grant Gen Grant Stanford Badeau Douglass

England and Russia Ready for War Signals Rise of Tension

London reports hail Mr Gladstone’s speech on the vote of credit as dignified and resolute while urging rapid war preparations. A St Petersburg despatch notes war as inevitable and diplomacy must secure allies. The Journal de St Petersbourg questions Afghan reports and Russia’s confidence in its generals. The Post in St Petersburg says Gladstone’s Commons statement has compromised negotiations with Russia.

London Gladstone House of cConisions Times Pen-deb St. Petersburg Journal de St Komarovt Russia Post House of Commons England

Explosion in Whitehall Office Causes Panic in London

An 11 o'clock basement explosion at a Whitehall admiralty room sparks great shock and rumors of nihilists. Investigators say the device resulted from private malice, likely by an employee. no arrests reported. In Belfast, the Prince and Princess of Wales receive a warm, loyalty-filled welcome with crowds, banners, and speeches.

London Admiralty Office Whitehall Swainson J. Swainson Prince of Wales Belfast Prince and Princess of Wales Ulster Hall

Banquet of the St George Society in New York

The St George Society held its ninety ninth banquet at Delmonicos in New York last night attracting about 150 guests. Notables included ex-Postmaster General James, Mayor Low of Brooklyn, Gen Stewart L Woodford, Gov Hill, Roswell Flower, Perry Belmont, and Oswald Ottendorfer with others. No speeches were delivered as ministers were in Washington for a cabinet meeting. guests were introduced by Aaron Vanderpoel and a formal but informal collation followed.

New York Dmhe St. George's Society Delmonico’s James Low Brooklyn Stewart L. Woodrord Bayard Manning Whitney Washington Manhattan Club Miniters Phelps, Pendleton Cox Gov. Hill Fitz John Porter Horatio C. King Oswald Ottendorfer Hover A. Pryor Roswell

Fund Trustees Report From Actors Fund Benefit

New York reporting that a Philadelphia benefit on April 9 netted 2329 40. The fund stood at 10,479 in bank and 27,000 in bonds. Mrs. Hattie Edwards rushed in with news her Baby Venus would be interred in Salem Massachusetts after a Cincinnati death. She lacked funds and depot officials threatened removal to the morgue unless she left with the baby. President Harry Miner ordered 25 to aid her and she departed relieved.

Treasury Wakefield National Bank of Wakefield R. I Middletown National Bank Middletown N.Y Treasury Department New Orleans Philadelphia State Auditor Virginia United States Supreme Court Key West Havana McCannnon Interior Department Secretary of the Treasury Kansas City Memphis R. Hollings and Co Boston Bayless W. Hanna Indiana Persia Thomas H. Talbot Massachusetts New York Actors’ Fund Trustees Hattie Edwards Venus Cincinnati Selem Mass Grand Central Depot Harry Miner

Baseball Scores From City Matchups Across Cities

In Meriden, Conn. the Meridens beat the Bostons 3 to 0. Philadelphia hosted Brooklyn with the Athletics losing 9 to 3. Baltimore defeated the Mets 6 to 4. Washington toppled New York 8 to 6. Portland defeated Bowdoin 13 to 6. Providence outscored Boston Union 14 to 2. St. Louis beat Cincinnati 2 to 1. Richmond routed Virginia 12 to 2.

Meriden Conn Bostons Meridens Philadelphia Brooklyns Athletics Baltimore Baltimores Mets Washington—Nationals New Yorks Portlland Portlands Bowdoins Providence Boston Unions St. Louis Cincinnati Richmond Virginia

Devastating Texas Oklahoma Floods Kill and Destroy

Terrific tornados and rain storms lashed Dallas and North Texas Tuesday night into Wednesday. Winds near 100 mph toppled buildings and flooded basements. Prairie Grove and Mexia areas suffered immense farm damage and deaths. Austin flooded with railroad travel halted. rivers rose, bridges washed away, and streets flooded as crews rescued survivors.

Dallas Prairie Grove Limestone County Mamie Sawyer Texas Indian Territory Missouri Pacific South Canadian River Denison Pottsboro Denver Austin Mexia Tex J. P. Swing Estelle Cook E. Herring E. Herring, Leg and Arm Broken; Two Children of Mr. O’hara McKinnon S. D. Hughes M. B. Cox H. Thompson T. J. Williams Larkin Gentry Colorado Congress Avenue Capitol Pine Street Shoal Creek Waller Creek

Flooded Kansas drives heavy losses and rail washouts

Despatches report the heaviest rain in southeastern Kansas with the Labelle river swollen to three quarters of a mile. Bridges on multiple lines are washed away or unsafe, rail traffic halted for 100 miles, and trains wrecked or drowned engi­neers. North Ft Scott reports 600 to 800 residents rescued from floodwaters. Kingman sees ten lost lives.

Parsons Kan Labelle Missouri, Kansas and Texas Ft. Scott and Gulf Road Labelle River St. Louis Kansas Marinion Ft. Scott Missouri Pacific Wichita Clearwater Frank McDaniels Kingman Wichita and Western Wichita and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Cheney, Belle Plain

Denver Snowstorm Rages Across Region With Heavy Losses

A record heaviest snowstorm hit Denver and surrounding region from 9 p.m. to 6 p.m. snow totaled about 20 inches, tops winter totals, causing roof collapses but no deaths. The storm was statewide, rails ran near normal and cattle interests gained from moisture.

Denver Col

Bond Craze Behind Confederate Bonds Unveiled

Charleston dispatch explains the Confederate bond scheme led by Judah Benjamin with secret deposits in London and Paris. After the war an unexpended balance of 5.05 million dollars was to be disbursed to those who funded the Confederate cause, advertised as bonds to benefit the original donors.

Charleston S. C the News the Courier Judah P. Benjamin Confederacy Confedrate Congress London Paris Berks Great Britain France Benjamin United States

Asbury Park Moves To Stop Salvation Army Meetings

The board of commissioners condemned Salvation Army meetings as a nuisance and ordered police to prevent crowds at the barracks doors. An ordinance to ban street parades without board permission will be voted on next week.

Asbury Park N. J Board of Commissioners Salvation Army

Death of James Baine in Bridgeport at age 1

James Baine of Fairfield woods died yesterday aged 1¢¢ years. Born in Ireland March 27, 1785 he arrived in the United States in 1830, first settling in Brooklyn before moving to his later home.

Bridgeport, Conn James Baine Fairfield Woods Ireland Brooklyn

Grain market crop reports issued by leading dealers

ToLopo April 23, C. A. King & Co. publish 900 crop reports from grain dealers across Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Kansas Missouri. Reports indicate prices and market trends affecting buyers and sellers in the Midwest and Great Plains.

ToLopo Messers, C. A. King & Co Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Kansas Missouri

West Roxbury church trial session disrupts peaceful night

A church trial at West Roxbury Congregational drew police protection as spectators infiltrated by peeping Toms. Testimony covered alleged mistreatment of Mrs George Smith's father, attendance coercion, family tensions, and disputed hospital care while a disturbance caused by a falling ceiling fragment forced a brief adjournment.

Jobix West Roxbury Congregational Church George Smith Silas C. Scone Snewis Ie Gecter Mr. Smith Lottie Kentucky KR. B. Smith Dirs. Fuller EbgneieUs Centre Street

Jackson Club Banquet Hosts Congressman Lovering in Medford

The newly formed Jackson Democratic Club of Medford hosted its first social banquet at the Medford town hall, honoring Congressman Henry B. Lovering. The event drew about 75 community leaders and noted club growth, plus remarks on local election gains and ongoing state organization efforts.

Jackson Democratic Club Medford Lovering Jackson Club John A. Cartwright Democratic State Centre John W. Bragdon Horace D. Hadley Board of Selectmen William B. Thomas Water Board Hell Henry B. Lovering John W. Bregdon Congressman Lovering George R. Kvine Winchesser Frank Hervey H. F. Moore J A.yeaton C. H. Barker Thomas Crockwell J. J. Crockwell William J. Cain John D. Small John J. Fitzzibbons James H. Fitzpatrick John A. Gaffey Edward J. Gaffey J. 5. Sturtevant John Mahoney Dr. McCarthy P. H. Byron John Duane Morris W. Child Charles Drew Peter E. Donahue Isaac Sprague Maiden P. J. Maguire Thomas Powell P. J. Kiley John J. A. M. H. Desmond P. J. McMahon Bragdon Henry B. Lovenng Washingtn Cleveand Cleveland George R. Hume Winchester William C. Ots Nahant This. G. Plunkett Malden Frank E. Hatch James A. Hervey

Suburban Matters and Local Transactions in Malden

Rubber factories at Wells Malden and Edgeworth to restart about May 1 employing 2306 workers for summer run. O R Knights Co properties on Tremont Street, Cambridgeport sold for 241,416 to A D Russell. 12 Tremont sold for 5,920 to John C Dow. adjacent 5000 feet sold to John C Ulsch at 3 134 cents per foot. First case of varioloid reported in Somerville near Winter Hill. poised to halt spread. Hyde Park contracts Cyelviv Horton of Somerville to supply 500000 gallons daily from Readville springs. water tested by Harvard and MIT professors as superior.

Malden Edgeworth O. R. Knights & Co Tremont Street Cambridgeport A.D. Russell John C. Dow Somerville Horton Readville Wood Harvard Wing Institute of Technology

Endicott Letter Defends Grant and condemns fraud

Charles E. Endicott of Boston writes to the editor rebuking a Boston Post report on General Grant. He argues that those who resist counterfeit statesmanship and financiers expose dishonesty and fraud as Grant improves, urging justice over flattery. He signs April 22 from Boston.

Boston Post Gen. Grant Charles E. Endicott Boston

Water Works Convention Close Trip to Deer Island and Sewage Works

The final session of the American Water Works association voted to hold the next convention in Denver. Officers include Peter Milne Jr as president and George A. Ellis as vice president. About 200 members toured Deer Island and the Boston sewerage system aboard the Hugh O'Brien, visiting pumping stations, reservoirs, and outfalls, with future tours planned to Sudbury river sites and Cambridge pumping stations.

Deer Island American Water Works Association Young's Hotel Denver Col New England Association Peter Milne, Jr Brooklyn N. Y George A. Ellis Springfield Mass Edwin Darling Pawtucket KR. I A. G. Moore Cincinnati B. F. Jones Kansas City W. J. Milnes Birmingham Ala J. H. Decker Hannibal Milne American Association Judge Wells Boston Cadman Hugh O’brien Cow Pasture Point Moon Ishind Harrier Basin No. 4 Sudbury River South Framingham Auburndale Carringes Wooaiiland Park Hotel Bunker Hill Monument Mystic Reservoir Cambridge Chestnut Hill Reservoir Newton Water Works Woodland Park Hotel Echo Bridge Sudbury River Aqueduct Parker Alill

Long Session of the State House Investigation

A State House investigation into repairs stretched three and a half hours with heated exchanges. Senators and representatives clashed over questions about state bills and accounting practices as Gleason testified smiling and confident. Cross pressed for truth amid repeated objections, leading to an executive session after summoning the state auditor’s bills. next public hearing set for Monday evening.

State House Hooper Tucker Milliken Rice Doherty Cross Naphen Fay Beard Greenhalge Campat Gleason Mitchell Messrs. Beard Greenharge Cress Capt Corporation Counsel Boardman Mr. Cross Messrs Naplen Heard Air Senator Dunbar Ing

Chinese student Yan Phon Lee to speak on Chinese Women

Yan Phon Lee of Denton China, a Yale student who returned after a government order to leave the U S will give an address on Chinese Women at Dudley Street Baptist church Roxbury on Monday April 27 Lee once cut his queue to avoid danger upon return and speaks from firsthand knowledge of China ismore conservative to outsiders

Wisl America China

Chicken Welch Caught After Long Prison Escape

At about 2 am Friday Sergt Libby and Sixth Division officers arrested Edward H Welch alias Chicken Welch, formerly sentenced to 16 years in 1882 for highway robbery, after he escaped from state prison by a roof hole. He was taken to Station 6 and locked up.

Libby Edward H. Welch Chicken Welch State Prison Belmont Street Roxbury Station 6

Legislature Debates Bills and Orders of the Day

In the senate a harbor bill would let Weld and Minot build a dike and bridge at Bourne's cove Wareham. Taxation of church property over 10 000 debated with changes to exempt worship houses up to 25 000. Sandisfield petitions seek a 100 bounty for Levi Richardson. Name changes for Grantville to Unitarian church of Wellesley Hills proposed. Railroads report against further crossings action. Orders of the Day include child labor licensing oyster activities and charter revisions for Springfield Bank. Various reports accepted and orders set for next sessions.

Senate Committee On Harbors Stephen M. Weld William Minot, Jr Bourne’s Cove Wareham Joyner Sandisfield LeviJd Richardson Naphen Unitarian Society of Grantville Unitarian Church of Wellesley Hills Springfield Banking and Trust’ Company Judiciary Committee Committee On Public Health Raynal Dodge William J. Potter Hoosac Tunnel Troy and Greenfield John C. Newton Troy and Greefield Troy and Greenfield Committee On Prisons Reformatory Prison Boards of Health Horace Ela Suffolk Register of Probate Taunton Lunatic Hospital Auditor of the Commonwealth Auditor’s Department

Bill on Divorce Jurisdiction Rejected in State House

In the house an order directed house chairmen to report the state of business and possible final reports, with the speaker to receive Tuesday afternoon. Committees filed reports on mill owner rights, polling vote procedures, liquor law proximity to churches and schools, pharmacy board registration, jail rebuilding, attesting witnesses for wills, cemetery remains removal, and locomotive whistling. several items were referred, postponed, or deemed inexpedient to legislate.

Superior Court House Kendrick Springfield Burdett Hingham General Court Emery Cambridge McQueeney Lawrence Finance Committee New Bedford Annie Fitzgerald North Adams Joseph Sanger Sherborn Committee On Education Lartwell Fitchburg Supreme Court Mason Worcester Fay Brookline Millett Malden Wharton Boston Flynn Conway Fall River Rutland

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