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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1882

Page

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Rail traffic booms with miles of track laid nationwide

Over 6,000 miles of railroad were laid in seven months and up to 10,000 miles may be built by year end. July Braestreet cotton reports crop from fair to good with prospects toward a full average yield. An assessment circular addresses a deceased senator, causing post office confusion about delivery. Hubbell is urged to deliver it personally.

United States Braestreet’s Hubbell Senate New York Philadelphia Hubwell Chandler Norfolk Tallapoosa L. W. Burley East Lee Berkshire County Mass Joel LT Clark Topham Orange County Fort Mario St. Augustine Fla Navy House Secretary of the Navy Jeanne Columbus Mexhcala Corning South Bend Ohio Central Buckingham Ohio Cat Bay Montpelier Here David Currier Middlesex Philander Young Charles Willie Merton Charles Corey Hay Worcester Merton Young Phailander Chharles Young Chambersburg ST. Paul Minn Camp Poplar River Montana Sandwich Pocasset Maliaven Boston Rubber Shoe Company Maiden Everett Medford Melrose Malden Boston Girard Street Roxbury Cambridge George Lies Raymond Street Providence Chicago W.ciatios J. N.bivc K. Me Richardson W . Garouer Cccceseeeee J. Bop Oomag Na Creedmoor E. Richardson UD. M. Jdowe l Fs Mor i Icc A. C. Foster J. B. Thomas Ss. Wilder Weoeeel Bere Wellington F. Loring E.J. Brown J. C. Bailey J. Bufflum J. Hopkins Messrs Mr. Hopkins Braces Brighton Beach Elector Topsy Tune Hickory Jim Late Fogle Jim Vanderveer Mionmouth Park Monmouth Park N.J Maid of Athol Felicia Recond Yorkshire Itaska

Jumbo a Teetotaller and Jesus a Total Abstainer

The Advocate headlines Jumbo a Teetotaller and Jesus a Total Abstainer. The editor likely aims to pair Jumboj and Jesus to push abstinence, but many readers may see it as sacrilege and subvert the intended moral argument.

National Temperance Advocate

Congress Passes Knit Goods Bill Despite Flaws

Special Despatch from Washington reports Republicans opposed measures for farmers and workers yet passed the knit goods bill amid a clerical error. The bill, amended briefly, faced doubt over its exact meaning, but is expected to become law. Debate included proposals to reduce wool duties, but amendments were rejected. Adjournment is anticipated with about 160 members in Washington.

Washington Finance Committee House Folger Miller New York Bayard Judge Davis Delaware Congress House of Representatives Senate United States Internal Revenue North Dakota Texas Pacific Railroad Company New Mexico Arizona California Dakota Union Washington Territory Hennepinn Canal Board of Commissioners of Inter-State Commerce Augusta Montpelier Haverhill Mass

Four Americans in Irish Prison Cases Referred to House

A presidential message transmits a state department report on American citizens reportedly held in Irish custody. It lists O Mahoney McSweeney Slattery and Gannon as remaining prisoners with varied naturalization statuses. Ireland offers discharge if they depart for America, which was refused. Minister Lowell is pressed to secure speedy trials.

Washington House Secretary of State Ireland O’mahoney McSweeney Slattery Gannon O'Mahoney Lowell Her America Grant General Grant William Henry Trescott Chile Peru Mexico Belier Teller Telfer Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs Shipherd

A Violent and Unusual Struggle for Governor Nomination

Report highlights a heated fight to nominate a governor candidate with talks of money used to secure delegates and a favorable outlook for democracy. The piece frames the battle as aggressive and controversial, signaling tension within the party and impacts on public confidence.

Portlands Kingsbury Leads Forenoon Meeting On Intemperance

Kingsbury of Portland presided and delivered the opening speech at the forenoon session. J K Ogood of Gardiner gave an address recalling vivid scenes from life as a drinking man. 86 C Torsey and G W C of Maine Good Templars closed with a warning against intemperance and call to action.

Kingsbury Portland J. K. O.good Gardimer C. Torsey G. W.C Grand Lodge Good Templars of Maine Stevens McLaughlin Massachusetts B.C. Torsey Gen. Dow United Action Owen C. C. Hunt Bent

Destruction of Central Bridge at Lowell Shocks City

Destructive fire at 3 am destroys Lowell central bridge over the Merrimack, isolating Centralville from the city core. Boott Cotton Mills use of portable engine causes the blaze. four firefighters fall roofing, one seriously injured. Plans announced for rebuilding a 585 foot iron bridge not to exceed $100,000, with steam tug service for free public transit.

Lowell Mass Merrimack River Centralville Boott Cyecuneu Edward Meloy Hose 4 Taknn

Fighting in Egypt reports heavy losses after sharp engagement

Despatches from Alexandria describe a daytime clash near Mahatla Junction where a Nordenfeldt and 40 pounders mounted train led a reconnaissance in force. British forces including marines, South Staffordshire regiment, and mounted infantry pushed Egyptians from key positions, inflicting heavy casualties and taking prisoners.

Lonspow Alexandria Mahatla Junction Rifles Mahmoudieh Canal South Staffordshire Regiment East Bank Kafr-el-Dwar Alison Admiral Seymour London Mahalla Junction Naval Brigade Fisher Tuscon Arabi Pasha Kafr el-Dwar Damanhour Ramieh Wyse Mahmonaieh Lieut Vyse Mustaphezin Arabi Cairo Suez Ismailia Zagazig Port Said Khedive Aboukir Constantinople Lord Dufferin Suez Canal Marquis de Noailles Paris Egypt Porte England Pasha Salonica Hassan Pasha Suda Bay Server Pasha Artiery Alxandria Storcs Standard Constantinoote Salovica

Hurd and brother in dispute ends in fatal shooting

Eugene Hurd of Maine Stream village Harmony shot his brother Howard W. Hurd during a note dispute on Saturday. William English alias William Mervin alias William Martin arrested in Bangor for stealing a horse and carriage from W Woods worth of West Pembroke and a horse from Elisha Woodbury Small of Cherryfield. The missing horse fled between Franklin and Cherryfield before English turned up in Bangor with the horse and Woods worth's carriage. He sold the carriage in Brewer and attempted to sell the horse in Bangor but was suspected, arrested after evidence of guilt. Small and Woods worth reached Bangor Sunday evening. the prisoner was taken to Cherry field.

St. Charles Man John Meyers Syracuse N. Y Edward Clouston Boston Schenectady Barnum Havana Senor Diaz Quintena Ross Hanian Litchfield Beardstown Wallott Singleton Wike Withers Goodrich Lynn Settlement Five Islands Colchester County West Point E.N. Scudder Mississipp Frank A. Cook Rhode Island Alfred B. Jackson Massachusetts Scudder Gould Seneca Falls Thomas Durnin Scoville Chicago United States T. G. Hewlett Sandy Bynum Madison County Ala Hewlett Grenada Miss Kirkman Plantation Thomas Kirkland Kirkman Benjamin Wilkshire Chillicothe Ohio Giddings Eugene €. Hurd Maine Stream Village Harmony Howard W. Hurd William English William Mervin William Martin W. Woodsworth West Pembroke Elisha Woodbury Small Cherryfield Franklin Cherryfeld Bangor Small Woodsworth Brewer Cherry Field

Yachts Arrive at Isles of Shoals for Week Ending Aug 5

New Hampshire reports yachts Leader Kelvie Tarolinix Peerness Wanderer Edith Zulu Active and Addie arrived at the Isles of Shoals for the week ending August 5. Mackerel catches remain light with 2,000 extra-size fish taken at the Weirs mouth of the harbor. A mass meeting of Spiritualists was held at Blodger's landing on Lake Surapee with George A. Fuller of Dover Massachusetts, president of the Lake Surapee Camp Meeting Association, as principal speaker.

Boston Post Concord N. H New Hampshire Hale Currier Manchester Mirror State Committee J. H. Gallinger Gallinger Manchester Portsmouth Emery House of Representatives Huse Rochester Keene Lake Region Lake Shore Epping Mount Prospect Lake Village Dover Grafton County Plymouth Strafford Portland Harbor Weirs Unitarian Church Franklin Kearsage Bible Society Baptist Church Hopkinton Mary E. Bowe Laconia Pembroke Academy Col Carroll D. Wright Boston Massachusetts Bureau of Labor Statistics Tubbs Union Academy Washington Dunbarton Weston Nantasket Beach Haverhill West Kansas City Alton Bay H.H. M Isles of Shoals Kelvie Tarolinix Peerness Wanderer Edith Zulu Active Addie Blodger’s Landing Lake Surapee George A. Fuller Mass

Tragedies Reported Across Vermont This Saturday

Herbert Parker 26 of St Johnsbury jumped from an express train and died instantly. William Fenwick dove from a bridge into Waterbury Creek, struck a rock, likely fatal. Charles Gardiner of Pownal, helping fell a pine, was badly injured with skull fracture and spinal damage. Robert Johnson of St Johnsbury was shot dead, with his wife’s account tying his death to financial trouble and a pistol shot. an investigation will be held.

Herbert Parker St. Johnsbury William Fenwick Waterbury Charles H. Gardiner Pownall Robert Johnson St. Johansbury Sutton Johnson Johnon

Pirates of Penzance at Boston Museum Tonight

The Boston Museum presents The Pirates of Penzance with a cast including Mesers W H Seymour J B Mason Percy Cooper and Misses Gertrude Franklin Rowe Temple Trive Perry Clara Elison and others at Oakland Garden Also Irish Aristocracy at Muldoons Picnic by Messrs Barry and Fay at Oakland garden tonight The supporting company is strong and the comedians are popular drawing large audiences.

Boston Museum Mesers W. H. Seymour J. B. Mason Percy Cooper Gertrude Franklin Rowe Temple Trive Perry Clara Elison Oakland Garden Muldoon Messrs Barry and Fay

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