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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1882

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Don Cameron ally Reaver Risks Pennsylvanian Governor Run

The piece contends Reaver, aligned with Don Cameron, is harming the Democratic cause in Pennsylvania through incessant talking, suggesting Pattison may win the governorship as Reaver's vocal pace continues.

Reaver Don Cameron Pattison Pennsylvania

Captain Eads Back in Europe Denies Mississippi Jetties Criticism

Capt. Eads travels in Europe to secure funds for his ship canal project and writes from Florence Italy dated July 14, 1883, to counter criticisms of the Mississippi jetties. The letter’s dating eases public anxiety about his whereabouts and plans.

Eads Europe Mississippi Flovence Italy A. D

Precocious Missouri Parricide Sealed by Trial

A 12 year old boy in Missouri killed his father after a harsher beating than his brother's. The youthful parricide has been found guilty of first degree murder and awaits potential executive clemency. The case shocks with a child facing hanging, heightening horror of the crime.

Missouri

Fusionist County Convention Nominees in Knox County Me

The Knox county fusion convention met in Rockland with resolutions to nominate Democrats for register of deeds and county treasurer. In the afternoon, S. J. Gushee, W. S. Trish, J. O. Robinson, A. M. Jamison, and A. M. Sprague received nominations for various county offices.

Rockland Knox County Register of Deeds S. J. Gushee Appleton Trish Camden J.O. Robinson Thomason A.M Jamison Warren A. M. Sprague Washington Chicago Bangor North Haven J. D. Rust W. W. Perry Oliver Otis Yearstaney Beta Rook’port Acurany Androscoggin County Lewiston Androscoggin Auburn Wiliam D. Pennell William D. Roak Durham Hillman Smith J. W. Maxwell Webster R. C. Boothby Livermore A.B. Savage J. W. Hanson Alexander F. Merrill Duingley Machias MachHias John C. Talbot Jasper Wyman Millbridge Isaac Bearce Medycemps Horace M. Leighton Columbia Falls Sherif Frank McGraw Eastport Willis H. Allen Joseph Wilder Pembroke Henry L. Watts Jonesport Charles Blanchard Calais

Forest fires ease after rain across Michigan and New Jersey

Rain largely extinguishes fires in East Tawas Michigan while renewed blazes burn back pine timber north of Wilber. Two farmers are burned out J Smith and Wright lose homes fences and crops. In New Jersey Manahawkin woods burn over 30 miles with extensive losses over 100000. Fires also hit Union Street Bristol Fitchburg Knooach New Bedford Providences and Philadelphia with varying damages and injuries.

East Tawas Mich Tawas Lake Wilber J. Smith East Tawas Road Mr. Wright Hemlock Road New Jersey New York Aug Manahawkin N. J Union Street Box 17 Glidden & Joy Japan William Fpvis Telegraph Fitchburg Mass West Ashburnham Streets Crocker & Fay Thomas McCoy Buffalo N. Y Knooach Chemical Works Adam Kahnehan Kretz New Bedford Allen & Washourn Water Street Hunter’s Point Long Island City Savings Bank H. White H. Schmidt Courier Providence R. I Morlock & Boyer Philadelphia Rothecker

Waterspout and floods sweep Ohio and Kentucky bridges

Summer storms in Millsburgh Ohio and Cincinnati Kentucky cause waterspouts and record floods. Bridges and buildings are destroyed or submerged, livestock drowned, crops lost, and rail travel disrupted. Licking River in Kentucky rises dramatically with houses, barns, and boats swept away. several drownings reported.

Ohio Millsburgh Kentucky Cincinnati Licking Falmouth

Arabs Preparing for War in Egypt Crisis Escalates

Alexandria reports Arab deputation returns to lines with Pasha and Turkish support. Despatches describe Turkish troops, Arabi Pasha’s influence, and British plans. Berlin notes Russia shifts to hostile stance toward Britain over Egypt. Constantinople warns of rebel status and Turkish mobilization amid negotiations.

Russia Farhkhey Khedive Knet Alexandria Reowf Pasha Cairo Ramteh Maamoudieh Canal 60Th Rifles Mahalia Junction Cairornia Pasha Salonica Dervish Pasha Kamet Pasha Mariout Arabi Pasha Cherif Pasha Arabi Monarch Iris Port Said Bittern Aboukir Great Britain London Berlin Italy England Germany Austria Egypt St. Petersburg Turkey Constantinople Alexander Seymour Suez Canal Said Marice Bey John Bright Zarta Porte M. Condourioilio Dufferip Lord Dufferin M. Onou House of Commons Lord Hartington House of Lords Euphrates Malta Damanhower Tanta Mihalla Loos Coldstream Guards Kingstown Ireland

Races at Saratoga and Buffalo Lead Weekend Sportcard

Weather cool and cloudy as Saratoga reports fast track and lively betting. Empress and Barbarian dead heat in race one, Glidelia wins race two, Bootjack tops race three, Rose takes race four. Buffalo results show multiple class finals with Lucrece and Flora F leading, plus a 2:23.40 time. Other cities report baseball and hockey scores across the east coast listings.

Saratoga Empress Barbarian Glidelia Gen. Monroe Bootjack Tom. Plunkett Rose Estes View Buffalo N. Y Wilson Ruric Neville May Thorp Rockton Hetty Pearl Punkin R Howard Jay Lucrece Flora F Jeanett Undula R. P Lady Rolte Harawood Dr

Maine News: Army Worm Devastates Hampden Crops

The army worm is devastating crops at Hampden. The Commercial notes about 20 million feet of logs received at Bangor boom this year. George E Mansfield, pioneer narrow gauge railroad builder, works on his third line from Bridgton to Hiram. A Bethel spark factory accident injured Woodman Gerrish when a bit bored through his arm.

Hampden Bangor George E. Mansfield Bridgton Hiram Gerrish Skillugs Svoot Bethel

Panther in Vermont Town Causes Fear and Death of Man

The vicinity of Londonderry reports a large panther roaming the woods, alarming residents. A Montreal servant chief Mr. Rutchie drowned at Memphremagog while bathing this evening, body not yet recovered. I R Richardson of Chester was attacked as the animal escaped a water outing, knocked him down and injured him before aid arrived.

Mr. R

Massachusetts Town Taxes and Tragic Deaths in 1882

Massachusetts news notes tax rates for Falmouth falling from 650 to 535 per thousand and a series of local tragedies and incidents. Drowning deaths include James Taylor aged 10 of Deerfield and Mrs. Timothy Conway of Westminster. A man of Sheffield killed himself after a spree with paris green. John Vance of Millbury houses fenced for smallpox. Louis Taggert of Ashland died after lockjaw from a thumb wound. Also reported: a Readsboro Vermont pulp mill project costing over 200000 with 70 Italian workers. Rogers of Fall River heir to a fortune departing for Boston. Gloucester youths arrested for burglary and found loitering with cigars. a body found at Sutton identified as Dores Varney with possible foul play. bequests to Haverhill libraries and hospital. a Manchester waiter stabbed in a quarrel.

Falmouth James Taylor William Taylor Deerfield Timothy Conway Westminster Lombard’s Pond George Johnson Sheffield Paris Green John Vance Millbury Vance Louis Taggert Ashland Readsboro Newton Brothers of Holyoke Rogers Lawton House Stonebridge Fall River Boston Arthur Knight Willie K. Rittal George 3 . Bailey Gloucester John Remby E.J.M. Hale Haverhill City of Haverhill Haverhill Public Library Public Library City Hospital Moscondomo House Manchester Johnson Edwards

William Gorton Drowns Off Warwick Shore

William Gorton of Scituate drowned while pathing off the Warwick shore on Sunday. Trustee Chafee sold the logwood mill estate on Dover street at auction for 146 dollars and 45 per foot. the Union company bid near these prices. J H Crocker, once a travelling salesman for Sol Sayles, is charged with passing a bogus check in Providence Saturday. Sayles reports similar swindles in other regions. Veterans of the Twelfth Rhode Island regiment held a reunion Tuesday at Oakland Beach with Col. George H. Browne reelected president. 113 comrades attended. The colored people marked the West Indian emancipation anniversary with an informal gathering at Rocky Point.

William Gorton Scituate Warwick Chafee Eeeene Logwood Mill Dover Street Revicence Sprague Union Company J. H. Crocker Sol Sayles Jefferson Market New York Providence Sayles Twelfth Rhode Island Regiment Oakland Beach George H. Browne Rocky Poipt

Preparations for the Coming Exhibition Grand Display

Preparations begin as the Institute fair management take possession of the building next Monday, with about a month to ready for the show. Officers include President J L Lute and others. over 1,000 space requests and seven eighths of room already allocated. The exhibit highlights iron wood stone woven textiles and silk handkerchiefs by Wortendyke of New York plus heliotype and wood engraving processes. The layout changes to an airy entrance hall, a redesigned lower front, and upper front hall for concerts. the main hall will feature the finest glass exhibit yet in the United States.

Institute Fair Management J. L. Lute J. F. Wood F. W. Griffin R. C. Groves W. L. Elliott A. L. Delesderpier Wortendyke Manufacturing Company New York Weaviig United States

Boston School Board Adopts Death Resolutions for Charles Reed

The Boston school committee held a special meeting led by Mayor Green to mourn Charles H. Reed, praising his integrity and service. Resolutions expressing sorrow, gratitude, and condolences were adopted, a funeral committee formed, and Reed's desk decorated with flowers.

Boston School Committee Charles H. Reed Green Boston Charles L. Flint Reed Charles T. Gallagher George A. Thayer John B. Moran Lhos. Garfield John C.crowley F. Lyman Wirship C. L. Flint Thomas Garfield C. T. Galtlagher John C. Crowley George M. Hobes

Death of prominent theatre manager George E Goodwin

George E Goodwin a leading theatrical manager formerly of this city died Tuesday at 11 46 A M at the residence of his brother in law George Warren 23 Winthrop street Boston Highlands He had recently arrived for his summer visit with relatives Mrs Goodwin accompanied him He suffered a kidney ailment from which he rapidly declined Born Dover New York about 1828 he left home at 16 for Boston and later Roxbury He built a career in business and entertainment including a long show business career in Boston New York and Philadelphia He leaves a widow with no children His career included organizing menageries ising to form major circuits and managing Chestnut Walnut and Park theatres in Philadelphia He was widely known for his enterprise and numerous connections in the amusement field.

George E. Goodwin Philadelphia George Warren Winthrop Street Boston Highlands Goodwin Dover N. Y Boston Lowell Roxbury Hunneman & Co Engime Portland Street Autornya Traders and Mechanics’ Mining Company Theg W. H. ‘Ileston Frank Hartwell Pacific Horn Howard Atheneum Niblo’s Garden New York Charles F. Browne Artemus Ward Lucelle Weston Lotta KE. L. Davenport Fanny Davenport James Wallack Josh Billings Edward Payson Weston Portland Chicago Europe Chestnut Street Walnut Street Park Theatres Chestnut Street Opera House Arthur A. Noyes Lewis Coleman & Co Noyes Wellington Noves Bar Wiggip Mahoney South End Junge May Jerence McHugh Joan Walker Bridget Foster John White Deer Island Patrick Carr Mary Nye Thomas Kelley East Wen Flynn David J. Devine South James F. Dowling Officer Hathaway House of Correction John J. Dillon Fisan John A. Glennen Dowling Joby Delay Thomas Coleman Margery O’ Brien Sanford and Carey Division Coleman Hannah M. Logan Michael McHugh Dove Street New York and New England Putnam, Conn Patrick Rice Silverlake Julia Saunders Havre Street Massachusetts General Necepital George Abbott Old Colony Massachusetts General Hospital Charles Copp East Boston Chelsea Bath House Border Street Dennis Curley Terrance Scollina Harrison Avenue

Weather Almanac Predicts Monthly Patterns and Cold Snap

Vennor's Weather Bulletin renounces calendar dates and offers weekly period forecasts across regions. Predictions indicate warm spells, showers, variable mid month warmth, cool nights, frost in New York state, storms on lakes and Atlantic coast, and a late month cool, cloudy close with a notable cold wave and possible August snowfall in Manitoba.

Vennor Weather Bulletin Virginia Tobacco Belt New York State Ontario Canada New York North Atlantic Nore Quebec Lake District Middle States Ohio Iowa Missouri Manitoba

Special Despatch on Chicago Wheat Corners and Spring Deal

CaicaGo August 1 reports ongoing settlements and explosive corners in July wheat and No 2 spring wheat. Crowded speculation, court actions, and potential damages loom as shorts push for winter versus spring prices, with oats and pork lard also affected and August corn viewed for risk of further squeeze.

CaicaGo Chicago Board of Trade McGeoch-Walker-Fairbanks Shorts Board of Trade A.M. Wright & Co R. W. Dunham Wiliam, Young & Co John B. Lyons

Irish Picnic at Silver Lake Draws Thousands from City

The Irish Athletic club hosts a Plymouth event at Silver Lake drawing between 3000 and 4000 attendees. The day featured rifle competition between the Boston Press Club teams and the East Boston Scheutzen corps, with Scheutzen sweeping six medals. Extra trains and full day of sport marks completed preparations and timely start times.

Silver Lake Plympton Irish Athletic Club Lake End Grove Boston Boston Press Club East Boston Scheulzen Corps Scheutzen Corps

The Empire State Moonlight Rescue Aboard Steamer

The Empire State halted near Fort Independence after two men in a small boat crossed the bow without lights. Captain Phillips signalled to stop and reverse. Mates Field and Kelly launched a boat and rescued one man who had jumped overboard while the other stayed with the dory. The ship will continue its north shore voyage tonight and Friday will run to the Istes of Sheals.

Empire State Fort Independence Phillips Field Kelly Dory

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