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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1881

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Uncle Sam Must Control Any Canal Across Isthmus

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee took up Senator Morgan’s resolution asserting U S consent as a prerequisite to any inter-oceanic canal across the American isthmus. It was referred to Senator Burnside’s sub committee for study and early report. Also noted is Hon John F Lewis US Marshal’s forthcoming rebuttal to D C Laneneter Jr DOJ special agent claims, with his defense to be published after Senate appearance.

United States Senate Conkling Blame Rings Senate Butler South Carolina Burnside Frye Mahone Elgin Isl Fox River East West Elgin St. Louis Senate Committee On Foreign Relations i5 United States Isthmus Geo William Curtis Music Hall Boston Dawbridge Washington Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Morgan North South America John F. Lewis Virginia D C. Laneneter, Jr Department of Justice

Girard Point grain elevator fire devastates complex

The Girard Point Storage Company facility at Girard Point near the Schuylkill River was destroyed by a morning blaze that also consumed warehouses and wharf structures. The 54000 bushel per hour elevator held 97000 bushels at closing, with losses around 890000 on the elevator and 600000 on buildings, fully insured.

Philadelphia Girard Point Girard Point Storage Company Schuylkill River Rhyneland Antwerp Gloucester Mass Parkhurst’s Marine Railway Gloucester Gas Company Gloucester Steamboat Company Parkhurst Tnn Garnet Qhart Mr. Abbott Cotin Chaffee

St Louis Street Cars Run Again With Military Backing

Four police reserve companies and National Guard units stood by as street car service resumed in St Louis on April 26. Gov. Crittenden arrived, police on duty, mounted patrols cleared streets, and cars began at 9 30. By 11 the crowd dispersed with no violence. Strike ends. roads expected to run tomorrow.

St. Louis Police Reserve Regiment National Guard Gov. Crittenden Olive Street Fourth Sxth Street

Czar’s Gatschina fortress guarded by thousands of guards

A Petersburg letter describes the Czar’s castle at Gatschina with constant guards, secret oaths, and electric bells. Artisans sworn to silence labored on changes, while threats of Siberia and punitive measures loomed. Easter eggs hid revolutionary proclamations and Count Walujeff resigned as ministerial committee reforms end.

London St. Petersburg Gatschina Preobrajinsky Regiment Siberia Vonki Land and Liberty Party Moscow Count Walujeff Committee of Ministers Ministry of Domain

Irish resistance grows as Dublin writs face mob assault

In Abbeyteale a bailiff serving writs on Lord Guillamere's estate was attacked by a mob that stripped Collett and the bailiff, with stones from Dublin ban, and police threats. Fourteen held for trial after five days, with 500 troops present daily and a Twentieth Hussars regiment later stoned. Coercion Act arrests followed. Debate on the Land bill continued in Parliament with factions seeking amendments and stronger farmer protections.

London Dublin Emergency Committee Lord Guillamere Abbeyteale Collett Dublin Banff Abbeyseale Limerick Twentieth Hussars John Creedon Cornelius Creedon John O'Sullivan Millstreet County Cork Dillon The Pall Mall Gazette Ireland Bishops of Gladstone House of Vcommons John Manners

French Victory in Tunis Sparking Turkish Disquiet

Paris reports the storming of positions on Mount Dambelta and Hadebra by French troops, with light French casualties and heavy Kroumir losses. Ketbus captured, Ottoman concerns rise as Bey seeks calm among Mussulmans. News of Beja garrisoning and possible march on Tunis, plus Spanish naval dispatches and British foot and mouth alerts amid a broader Tunis question.

Tunis Turkey Paris Dambelta Hadebra Kroumirs Ket Bus Mussulmans Vemol Beja Constantinople Porte Ottoman Empire France

Postmaster General attends funeral and Star route probe update

New York on April 28 Postmaster General James attended Samuel Russell's funeral with Thurlow Weed and other prominent figures. He then left for Washington. Special Agent Woodward was assigned to investigate Star route contracts thoroughly with aim to correct errors and prosecute any wrongdoing. Also notes legal actions and trials including sugar case hearing decisions, a physician charged with malpractice, and a fleet of arrests for stolen fare boxes. The Spirit of the Times comments on Epson race results and jockey Archer's horseman ship.

New York James Samuel Russell Thurlow Weed Washington Woodward Hartford Kenward Philp Truth New York Tribune Chicago Tribune George Bliss Igering Woodford Windom Supreme Court W. F. Frazer Mary ‘Jonsey Frazer Boston Helen M. Gardner Miss Freeman Howard Ingersoll Spirit of the Times Epson Bender Archer Foxhall Keene

Young Union soldiers and a Brunswick wedding in Maine

The article notes claims about the youngest Union Army recruit, James L. Pilling at 15 years 8 months with the 60th Massachusetts and P. Harder who enlisted at 11 in Pennsylvania units. It also reports Grace D. Chamberlain marrying Horace G. Allen at First Parish Church Brunswick with a large gathering and a detailed bridal presentation. It adds a London report on Harry Keene, brother of James R. Keene, ill in England and a bio of his career and charm.

Frye South Republican Party Maine Lewiston Gazette South Carolina South Carolin Mr. Butler W. H. H. Murray San Antonio Texas Willem M. Kendal, Jr Rutland Young's Alexander Finlayson Scotland Dav's Tillson Rockland Louis Herbert Orr Springfield Ada Ege Hedding Methodist Episcopal Church Jersey Arizona Galen First Universalist Society of Middletown Conn Frederick M. H Hton William E. Chandler New Hampshire Geo. W. Field Bangor Wescott Portland Parker House Tremont House R. E. Bredon Pekin China Franklin Fairbanks St. Johnsbury John P. Mott Halifax Chadbourne Williams College Berwick Boston Charles Dame West Newbury Mass Falmouth Henry G. Hilton Henry Hilton New York Agnes Sauxay Brooklyn A. T. Stewart William Byrne Archdiocese of Boston St. Mary’s College Maryland St. Mary's Church Charlestown Jonathan Cottle Annie Gorman Cottle A. Edwin Bosworth Cambridge Cora B. Stafford Woonsocket Dunham Dr. McKenzie Tillinghast Providence Germania Band Richard A. Huntley C. W. Goddard Et Huntley Frustus Corning Albany Burns Herkimer County Farragut Garfield Warragut Asa J. Barron St. Albans Central Vermont Car “Garfield Winchendon Russell William Walter Phelps Paris Gen. Brady Cornwall England Mr. Burroughs Burroughse Esopus-on-the-Hudson James L. Pilling Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers P. Harder Danville Penn Pennsylvania Volunteers Pennsylvania New England Grace D. Chamberlain Joshua L. Chamberlain Bowdoin College Horace G. Allen Stephen M. Allen Brunswick Prof. Packard W. P. Fisher Thomas S. Lockwood H. W. Chamberlain Chester F. Sanger J. F. Hill George R. Swazey Isaac Lincoln James R. Keene Harry Keene Willems College Springfiela Republican Williams John R. Stoddart Frank Foxcroft Journal Charles BH. Hooker Kidder, Peabody & Co

Disaster at Fox River ferry as boat sinks in flood

An Elgit Illinois despatch reports a bridge washout and ferry disaster on the Fox River. A cow drawn ferry failed amid floodwaters, overturning with thirty aboard. sixteen saved, ten missing, at least twelve drowned. Rescuers, boats, and ropes scour the river as authorities guard other bridges and search for bodies. Names of those saved and drowned are listed amid ongoing draggings and public alarm.

Chicago Elgit Illinois Fox River Cornc Terae W. W. H. Panton Vonkoesring Robert Eagin Patrick Sullivan John Collins John Kirkpatrick Wm. Long Peter Johnson L. Olson K. A. Harristown L. D. Eastman Emma Barringer Bertha Rabn Thomas Murphy Andrew Dawson John Corbin Guy Carlisle Leo Taylor Wm, Colville Elmer Foster Frances Creighton J. A. Simonds New York Lockwood Rockford Waverly Ottawa Gay Carlisle Supervisor Carlisle James Taylor Campbell & Taylor Gen. Foster John Corben Lake County John Creighton

Masked mob shoots prisoner during jail stand off

In Paris Kentucky at 4 AM forty masked men demanded jail keys. The jailer’s wife produced them after an hour. John Winn refused to surrender and seized a chair as a weapon. The mob fired seven shots, five striking Winn and killing him instantly before fleeing.

Paris John Winn William Moreland Winn

Lancaster county murder indictment fears poison plot

Cincinnati dispatch April 28 reports the Lancaster county grand jury has indicted Joseph Dresbach a wealthy farmer for first degree murder in his wife’s death seven years ago He is accused of poisoning her after suspicion she died of heart disease.

Cincinnati, O Lancaster County Joseph Dresbach

Lost Dry Dock Sinks in 30 Feet of Water

New Orleans April 28 The Louisiana Sectional Dry dock belonging to Brady and McClellan a portion of which sank on Monday has all gone down in thirty feet of water and is given up as lost It was valued at 80 000 dollars

Brriton N. H Groton J. R. Wheat A. Y. Bagley I. N. Ford Lesson Sheriff’s Cale A&ina Gloucester Press Water Cove Con Roocook Wiliam Wiggin Hopkinton Vermont White River Junction State Board of Sisters M. 5 Uolburn Gleason and Dwinell Orleans County St. Johnsbury Lake Champlain Montpelier Wells River Woodstock Brattleboro Whitehall Vermont Central New York Gen. Patrick James Redpath Dayton Gen Patrick Mr. Redpath Ireland Home Semper Crand Council Geo. Partrick Redpath England Kansas City Missouri Hell’s Half Acre Ninth Street Kansas Union Avenue James Street Armoursdale Kaw Armstrong Bath David Fowler Concord Crystal Mica Mining Company Lake Sunapee Plymouth W. L. Prince West Cumberland Charles Shute Portland and Ogdensburg Glen Station Alfred Brown Sheldon Harvey Waterville John Coburn Rockland N. E. Thurston Union Increase Barrows Smyrna Mills Brown University Newburyport William Austin Supreme Court Bowdeinham Littejohn North Adams Littleton Fitchburg Railroad Company Rutland Georgetown Mass State Line House Stamford Troy Turner’s Falls Central Vermont Moosehead Lake Lydia Reed Portland A. Bodenshatz New Haven Conn Ile Charles M. Harland Elihu Sperry Father McGrath Leicester Cape Ann Rockport Granite Company Plaistow Geo. A. Putnam New Orleans Louisiana Sectional Dry Dock Brady & McClellan Lx Boagp Multon Avenue Fuller Street Fairmount Avenue

Hurricane in Missourts Brings D- The Dartford Yardmaster Killed

A violent wind and hail storm struck Brep's Port Missouri on April 28 causing extensive damage. Ed Dwyer yardmaster of Iron Mountain Railroad, from Dartford Connecticut, was instantly killed when a tree fell during the storm.

Brep’s Port Iron Mountain Railroad Ed. Dwyer Dartford Conn

Breach of promise suit verdict in Paterson case

In Paterson New Jersey on April 28 the breach of promise case of Mrs Julia Hampson against John Hitchcliffe a wealthy local brewer concluded with a jury verdict of eight thousand three hundred thirty seven dollars for the plaintiff.

Paterson, N.J Julia Hampson John Hitchcliffe

General Beauregard critique of Sherman in Pittsburg history draft

Miscellaneous war notes and incidents include Gen Beauregard’s history plan critiquing Gen Sherman, a fatal stabbing in Pittsburg, ice conditions on Toledo to Erie steamship routes, self defense confession by Charles Stokely in the Welker shooting, and naval arrivals at Fortress Monroe.

Beauregard Sherman Pittsburg Ches. Dagleish D. McCartney Toledo Erie Charles Stokely Batavia N. Y John Welker Tennessee Kearsarge Washington Fortress Munroe Montreal Sir Hugh Allan Andrew Allan Mahone Alexandria Webb Baltimore Col Geo Marsh G. W. Cole Wm. Stratton Beebe Plain Quebec Europe Baltimore and Ohio Road United States Odd Fellows Society Relief Association Portsmouth N. MW Otis A. Frost Odd Fellows Mutual Relief Association Strafford County New Bampshire Lodge Strafford Frost Johnstone Jones Charlotte N. C Yorktown Cadwallader Jones Carr Vermont Supreme Court Caii

Slow the Great Scottish Reformer got His Wife

John Knox in west Scotland wins the hand of a willing bride through providence and humor. A Scottish noblewoman arranges nuptials for her daughter, and Knox agrees to a life of travel, poverty, and faith. They marry and travel to Geneva, where she proves her resolve by taking up his wallet on a hilltop.

John Knox Scotland Knox Soly Geneva

Paris Fire Brigade Frustrations With Steam Engines

From The Parisian a critique of Paris fire services compares Paris to New York and London. It notes 920 fire plugs in Paris with 600 installed last year, 207 hand pumps and four steam pumps, and a half hour average for steam pump arrival. It laments bureaucratic inefficiency, despite a 120000f vote for five more steam engines to raise Paris to nine steam engines.

Paris New York Boulevard du Palais Printemps Pompiers Omnibus Company France London Boston Philadelphia St. Louis

Press Pass Prank At Petaluma Variety Show

In Petaluma a young man posing as a journalist using the alias Nimrod gained entry by answering questions about famous figures and oddities. The manager, amused by his correct responses, allowed him a private box pass as a legitimate reporter. Meanwhile two maritime notes report the St Lawrence voyage from Charlottetown to Point du Chien and the loss of two crewmen near Gloucester in fog.

Artner England France San Francisco Post Petaluma United States Brazil Oliver Cromwell Queen Elizabeth Patagonia Benjamin Franklin Banning Tremont Street Martha

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