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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1885

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Men Buried Alive in Leadville Mine Snow Slide

A Leadville despatch reports 11 men working at the Homestake mine on Eagle River buried by a snow slide. A relief train left for the scene but snow blocked access. rescuers planned another attempt at first light. Names include Martin Borden, Horace Mathews, John Burns, and Chris Harvey among others. A second note from Tennessee Pass mentions another sliding area with miners buried and a rescue party underway.

Denver Col Leadville Homestake Eagle River Martin and Sylvester Borden Nova Scots Horace Joseph Mathews Iowa John Lock John Burns England Charles Richards Nova Scotia Chris Harvey Robert Campbell Red Cliff San Francisco Tennessee Pass Frank Sanderson Sanderson

Love Affair of Pittsburg Mother of Four and Grandmother of Fifteen

Mrs Lena Vogel mother of four and grandmother of 25 elopes with a nephew from Germany taking 1000 of her husband's savings. Digger husband, 30 years married, laments loss of money more than wife. He seeks arrest of potential absconders in Philadelphia and New York. The couple has lived in Pittsburg since their marriage.

Pittsburg Lena Vogel Germany Herusband Vogel Philadelphia New York

Receiver Appointed for Lake Erie and Western Railroad

In Cleveland on April 26 judge Walker appointed a receiver for the Lake Erie and Western railroad company on the application of Georred McGourkey of New York. The road confessed judgment for 330,826 dollars owed since Nov. 1, 1884, after a promissory note of 320,000 dollars issued by president C. K. Cumming. Vice President J. H. Cheney was named receiver and will assume possession immediately.

Lake Erie and Western Railroad Cleveland Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company Walker United States Circuit Court McGourkey New York Ise4 C. K. Cumming Rord Ie Road J.H. Cheney

New York Police Sergeant Crowley Charged in Assault Case

New York April 26 Police Sergeant Crowley an ex deputy United States marshal was arrested this afternoon charged with ravishing Meggie Morris 16. They met at a dell last night and at gunpoint he forced her into a billiard room where he outraged her while a barkeeper William Blint stood guard at the door. Blint was also arrested. A fire in the Henry Bonnard Bronze Company building on Mercer Street destroyed the mould for Garibaldi statue for Central Park. The mould for Col Wadley statue was saved. Dr. Robert Cowle died after being pushed from a store by John Miner and his son Charles of Brooklyn who were arrested on the murder charge.

New York Crowley United States Meggie Morris William Blint Blint Henry Bonnard Bronze Company Mercer Street Garibaldi Central Park Col. Wadley Southern Railroad John Miner Charles Brooklyn Robert Cowle Dr. Cowle

Methodist conference love fast observed in Biddeford

In Biddeford Maine on April 26 the Methodist conference observance began at 9 o clock led by Rev. C J Clark of Portland. At 10 the service opened with scriptures and prayer by Rev. J R Day of New York and a sermon by Bishop Harris. several ordinations followed by 2:30 with more ordinations and an evening anniversary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society with address by Miss Cushman.

Bippdeford the Methodist Conference C.J. Clark Portland J. R. Day New York Ishop Harris A. Hamilton Chase Jennings W. H. Condon Harris A. 5. Todd Biddeford R. Sanderson Lewiston D.D W. F. Holmes T. F. Jones B. M. Frost J. H. Snow C. F. Sparsons Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Miss Cushman

Woman Seeks Aid After Elopement to Taunton Scheme

A 23 year old woman calling herself Mrs Henry appealed to Baltimore's mayor for help. She said a man from Baltimore enmeshed her in an elopement, taking her husband in Taunton Mass. She hid in a furnished boarding house before escaping with only her clothes. The mayor's secretary authorized travel to Taunton after confirming the tale.

Baltimore Henry Taunton Mass Petrayer

Titus Blake Arrested In Bedford For Threatening White Servant

In Bedford Massachusetts on April 26 Titus Blake a colored man employed by photographer George F Parlow was arrested for threatening to kill a white servant girl in Parlow’s household. The girl misinterpreted a door rattle and Blake entered in a rage asking who calls her a dog. He showed signs of mental derangement and an extra police force was ordered at the Acushnet mill gates amid anticipated trouble. By night the weaver force is expected to be full.

New Bedford Mass Titus Blake George F Pariow Parlow Blake Titus Acushnet

Temperance Meeting Advocates School Alcohol Education

Worcester Mass April 26 at Mechanics hall Mrs Mary Hunt of Boston spoke on Temperance Education in the Public Schools backing W C T U effort for the legislature to enact laws mandating in all public schools elementary instruction on the physiological effects of alcoholic drinks.

Worcester Mass Mechanics’ Hall Mary Hunt Boston Women’s Christian Temperance Union

Rail washout disrupts crossborder line near Platysburg

A washout lasting several hundred feet on the Grand Trunk railroad near La Prairie blocks service today. The Delaware and Hudson sleeper from New York passed through safely, while the Central Vermont train ten minutes behind had to return to Rouse's Point and reroute via multiple lines to Montreal. Expect days before service resumes between St Johns and Montreal.

Platysburg N. Y Grand Trunk Railroad la Prairie Delaware and Hudson New York Central Vermont Rouse’s Point Grand Trunk Southeastern Montreal St. Johns

Pastor Arthur Krause Stricken in Baltimore Pulpit

Rev Arthur Krause pastor of Otterbein Church United Brethren in Baltimore collapsed in the pulpit with apoplexy and paralysis of the right side. He is 53 years old with 25 years in the ministry and came from Ohio five years ago.

Baltimore Arthur Krause Otterbein Church of the United Brethren Krause Ohio

Mexico City Acts to Guard Against Cholera

The federal government has taken vigorous measures to guard against the introduction of cholera at seaports. Vessels from cholera countries will be subjected to strict quarantine procedures.

City OF Mexico Galveston United States Colombia United States of Colombia

Government leases Seaman's Retreat for marine hospital use

By direct ion of Secretary Manning the United States government has leased the Seaman's Retreat property at coast 5 1 for the use of the marine hosps service at this port.

Tompkinsville Manning United States Seaman’s Retreat Coaft

Capitol Swindle Claims Navy Paymaster Case

The piece outlines alleged corruption around Paymaster General Smith over navy contracts for pork and beef in 1882, including favoring contractor A. P. Brown, illegal extensions, and disputed payments. It notes Whitney's board inquiry, potential dismissal if guilt is found, and discusses New England appointments and opposition to Pillsbury and Chase.

Washington Smith Navy Navy Department Austin P. Brown Brown Chandler Treasury Whitney Henry J. Hunt Samuel D. Sturgis Seventh Cavalry Robert Catlin W. Lyman Fifth Infantry C. ©. Byrne Calvin de Witt Hunt Catlin Army Endicott Fifth Artillery Army of the Potomac Arthur McKenzie Getty Stanton New England Pillsbury Massachusetts Chase Maine

Circular to Customs Officers on Passengers Baggage

Washington April 26 circular guides customs officers to ship passengers baggage immediately to ports named in the act. Baggage entries must be made, with subsequent transport per treasury regulations of June 10 1530. Also notes on the Wood Preserving Fraud and appointments.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Department Secretary of the Navy American Wood Preserving Company Boston Navy Yard Francis M. Bunce Henry L. Hewison Charles F. Chandler City of New York

Gen Grants Doctors Report He Is Slightly Better

New York April 26 Gen Grant slept after morphine but woke and improved since the earlier improvement period Doctors Barker Douglas Ibrady and Sands held weekly consultation with updates on his throat clearing and cough While a visiting electric light agent claimed to see his throat the doctors stated he did not view Grant Col F D Grant supported this account Flags in Har t ' romp Meriden and other Connecticut towns will fly Monday for Grant's sixty third birthday

Grant New York Welock Gen. Grant Douglas the Inquirer Barker Dr. Shredy Dr. Douglas F. D. Grant Connecticut Army and Navy Club Meriden Connecticut

Fire reports from Boston area and New England towns

Alarm in Boston and Roxbury details fires at 158 Seventh street and 14 Stamford street plus other city blocks. Notable losses include 200 and 75 to 180 dollars, with various occupancies and wooden structures. Additional briefs cover Fitchburg livery stable fire, Dennisport woods blaze, Lewiston barn, St. Johnsbury brick tenement, Philadelphia brewery fire, and multiple small conflagrations across New England with insured losses and injuries.

Seventh Street Agnes Fraser Stamford Street Dr. Shattuck Nellie Draper John Cress Culvert Place Pynchon Street Roxbury Henry Seitz North Market Street Eliot Street Cornelius Folan Chemical No. 1 Young’s Hawkins Street Engine No. 4 Mt. Vernon Street Fitchburg F. A. Bennetts Opera House Bennett & Co Andrew Whitney Bennett Dennis L. Stevens Auburn Merrow Sr. Johnssbury P. Tierney Tierney Michael Murphy

Typhoidlike Epidemic Strikes Plymouth Pa Townwide Sanitation Warned

An April 25 report from Plymouth near Wilkes-Barre describes an epidemic resembling typhoid fever with 600 plus cases and multiple deaths. Lack of sewers and filthy cesspools fuel the spread. town council vows street cleaning and sewer plans, while water from polluted wells and river supplies worsens conditions.

Wilkesbarre Plymouth Weils Scranton Pittston County Medical Society

Bartol Defends Art and Pleasure in Stage Debate

Rev C A Bartol preached at the West church on The Love of Treasure a Question About the Stage Between the Pulpit and Press. He argued art aims to tell truth and please, but pleasure without purity invites indecency and argues against denying the stage as long as it aligns with moral order. He urged that the actor aids the preacher, criticized mere applause seekers, and concluded with devotion to a great cause as recreation.

C. A. Bartol Westchurch Emerson Shakespeare

Battle With Indians Leaves Mexicans Defeated

A revival hero from Sonora reports a Yaqui versus Mexican clash near Nogales in which Mexicans suffered 90 killed and wounded. Mexicans plan renewed assault using two Gatling guns against the Yaqui force.

Nogales A. T Sonora

Middlesex Democratic Club to Meet April 25 at 2 P M

The Middlesex County Democratic club plans a Wednesday April 25 gathering at 2 PM hosted at the Quincey house. Special guests will include Collins Morse Lovering and Lyman. Invited speakers may include Dr William Everett Hon Obert Treat Paine Jr Mayor O Brien Nicholas Hatheway Hon E F Pillsbury Hon R S Spofford and John R Murphy.

Middlesex County Democratic Club Quincey House Messrs.Collins Morse Lovering Lyman William Everett Obert Treat Paine, Jr O’brien Nicholas Hatheway E. F. Pillsbury R. S. Spofford John R Murphy

Brakeman George N Parker Attempted Suicide Sunday

George N Parker a Boston and Albany brakeman living at 209 Cambridge street attempted suicide at about 7 30 A M Sunday by slashing his throat with a razor. Dr Cilley attended and the man was removed to the city hospital.

George N. Parker Boston and Albany Railroad Cambridge Street Cilley City Hospital

Man Crushed Under Drawbridge in Cambridge Accident

John Dolan of Cambridge was crushed to death Saturday after noon when the draw of the West Boston bridge opened while he was intoxicated. He was 87 years old and his body rests at Massachusetts General Hospital. John Doherty of Bunker Hill Street, Charles-...

Town Cambridge Daniel Doherty Rilerea Street Richmand Reas Massachusetts General Hospital Mary Katy McGovern Fourth Division French Newbury Street Katy Nora Tew Harrison Avenue Draper John Dolan West Boston Bridge John Doherty Bunker Hill Street Charles

Retrenchment at the White House for Easter Weather in Washington

Special correspondence from Washington notes a sudden warm spell waking vegetation and blooming gardens around the Capitol. The piece focuses on White House retrenchment, Col. Lamont’s illness, and social life including Mrs Endicott and Miss Cleveland, with diplomats and senators frequenting receptions and the Arlington as a social hub.

Panama in Danger as Rebels Seize Control of the City

Dispatches describe barricaded streets near a cable office in Panama and a swift U S military action that freed the town. Colombian troops and American forces clashed in the hours around April 25 26 with reports of key officials captured and debates over U S policy and international law pending.

Middleton's forces defeated by rebels in Saskatchewan battle

Ottawa reports alarm and mounting losses as Gen Middleton's force battles rebels near their stronghold. Early dispatches describe rebels entrenched on bluffs, volleys tearing into scouts, and a retreat that left rebels in control. Reinforcements are distant. further action expected with tribal alignments.

Waiting for War as Russia Masses Armies on Southern Frontier

London reports a rising likelihood of war between England and Russia as Russia concentrates vast forces in Transcaspia and Merv. British India and Vienna dispatches note heavy prep costs and new loans. England’s options stiffen amid a possible mixed commission on frontier reports and Gen Kouropatkine’s push toward Herat.

Russia India London The Observer Earl Granville St. Petersburg England France Berlin Simla Caspian Sea Baku Chikislas Krasnovodsk Turkestan Merv Transcaspian Afghanistan Russian Empire Kaginya United States Vienna Daily Telegraph Imperial Council Englund Komaroff Peter Lumsden M. de Giers Baron de Staal Kouropatkine Herat Askabad Dashkepri Moscow Grenadier Corps

News in Brief From Burlington to Plattsburg and More

Navigation opens between Burlington Vermont and Plattsburg New York with regular trips starting April 27, first trip last year on April 21. A spate of violent incidents includes Col Joseph Egolf wounding Wm G Carr in Troy New York, and Thomas Little shot at Cortland Alabama. Joe Eaton kills Warsaw marshal Clay Jeans in Missouri. Eaton mortally wounded by sheriff. Miss Ella Taylor dies near Middletown cemetery after a frightful episode. Funeral for C Arthur Preller of St Louis tragedy. Brasfield Johnson & Edmondson sale in Lexington nets 49 horses totaling 13075 dollars. Stoner 2:2419 sells for 2575. Luther Brown kills Eli Cummins after jealousy dispute in Cynthiana Kentucky.

Burlington Plattsburg N. Y Troy House Troy Joseph Egos Wm. G. Carr Carr Egolf Cortland Ala Thomas Little Samuel Livingstone Joe Eaton Fairfield Benton County Clay Jeans Warsaw Eaton Ella Taylor Middletown Miss Taylor C. Arthur Preller St. Louis Victoria Club Bellefontaine Cemetery Brasfield Johnson & Edmondson Lexington P.S. Talbert Stoner Strathmore J. Wilkes Mysery Anderson Ind Luther Brown Cynthiana Ayleshire Vial Eli Cummins Cynthiana Brown Cummins Santea

Canadian guests and poets in city notes

Mr. Grant of the Buffalo News staff visits the city ne. President Coveland praised by Grant as the best man. Commissioner Colmen invited by Hon. Marshall P. Wilder to a Massachusetts Agricultural club dinner next Saturday. Elizabeth Akers Allen of Woodbridge New Jersey consents to press a collection of her poems after years silent. Hayes of Fremont Ohio viewed Patti in Chicago Exposition arena, saying she was prettier than a speckled pullet.

Grant Buffalo News Coveland Colmen Marshall P. Wilder Massachusetts Agricultural Club Elizabeth Akers Allen Woodbridge N. J Elizabeth Akers Rk. B. Hayes Fremont, D Chicago Exposition Arena Mme. Adelina Patti

Lecture by Col J Armoy Knox Boosts Statue Fund

Col J Armoy Knox of Texas Sistings will lecture in New York next week to aid the pedestal fund. A $1000 payment came from Philadelphia for one ticket, with many others from $5 to $100 for single tickets. A plan seeks to invite Knox to repeat the lecture in Boston.

New York Col. J. Armoy Knox Texas Sistings Philadelphia Col. Knox Boston

Body found in Charles River near bridge may be Donald Miller

A man about 5 foot 10 with a dark overcoat and suit was found floating near the Charles River Bridge at 6 AM Sunday. The badly decomposed body is thought to be Donald Miller, 32, of 8 Pembroke Street Chelsea, last seen on the Boston Chelsea ferry side around 8 PM Sunday January 4, with cries heard on the wall nearby.

Charles River Bridge Donald Miller Pembroke Street Chelsea Boston Chelsea Ferry

Widely Endorsed Pillsbury Appointment Praised by Demos

Democratic presses across New England cheer Eben F. Pillsbury for collector of internal revenue Massachusetts appointment. Essays from Haverhill Hartford Milford Lowell Lewiston and many more hail his integrity union loyalty and abilities. Readers note Blaine squirm reference and cross state acclaim from Maine to New England journals.

E. F. Pillsbury Democratic New England Haverhill Mass Eben F. Pillsbury Cleveland Pillsbury Hartford Conn Mr. Pillsbury Milford Massachusetts Blaine Lowell Jim Blaine Elaise Maine Lewiston Bangor Commercial Portland Argus Augusta Age Belfast Age Portsmouth Times Lawrence Sentinel New Haven Union Bridgeport Farmer Eastport Standard Biddeford Sentinel North Anson Advocate Rockland Opinion Aroostook Pioneer Lowell Times Lowell Democrat Pittsfield Sun Plymouth Free Press Fall River Herald Montpelier Argus and Patriot Springfield Democrat Calais Times

Mrs Vincent's Boston farewell at Museum era noted

The article records Mrs. Vincent's long association with the Boston Museum company since 1846, her 444 parts, and a farewell with the company under Mr Purdy's direction. It also covers Patti and Nevada engagements, Bijou and Park Theatre casts, and upcoming Boston attractions through late May.

Mrs. Vincent Cowes Isle of A Lucy the Review America National Theatre Boston Miss Giffin Boston Museum Mrs. Pontifex

Woman suffrage meetings across towns this week

Meetings will be held in North Abington on Monday evening April 27, in Ashby on Tuesday April 25, in Ashland on Wednesday April 29, and in Concord on Friday evening May.

North Abington Ashby Ashland Concord

Also Mentioned on This Page

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