Boston Post Newspaper Archives, Aug 18, 1884, p. 1

Great Falls cotton mulls shut down until Sept 1

Several brief items recall accidents and incidents across New England. Arrests include Isaac Pearl and wife for horse theft in Farmington, a Bristol citizen Henry Randolph’s suicide, and a 9 year old drowning in Newport. Other notes report a fatal railroad accident in Massachusetts, a priestly corner-stone blessing in Bellows Falls, and local thefts with minor details.

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Great Falls N. H Salmon Falls Isaac Pearl Portland Secor Nutte Farmington Henry A. Randolph Bristol Forest Alexander Newport Sewell Leighton West Falmouth John Ribbons Great Barrington Mass Connecticut Western Canaan Conn New Hampshire State Temperance Methodists Weirs Boston and Maine Lowell Tewksbury Brook Gustavus W. Lascomb Thirteenth Infantry Providence Portsmouth R. I Keene Shaw Gross Lynn Bruno Couse Prospect Street Lawrence Merrimac River Bathing Ed. O. Reed Springfield Connecticut River Thompsonville Lienry Lord South Berwick Eliot Eastern Waterville Bangor Hill McFadden Edward Isler Peck’s Mills Pittsfield Franklin Club Merrimac Street Merrimac House Monument Square Cleveland Hendricks de Goes Briand Burlington Donohoe Boston Cournoyer North Walpole Reynolds Bellows Falls St. Charles’ Catholic Church

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Sawmill boiler blast injures four in Lacrosse Wis

A boiler explosion at William Pollay's sawmill in Lacrosse Wisconsin Saturday morning demolished the mill and seriously injured four men, with one fatality. The accident adds to a string of midwestern industrial mishaps of the period.

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William Pollay Lacrosse Wis Fred M. Seawort D. Haesloop San Francisco Seawort Thomas Williams Racine Junction Blaine Augusa John Brown Kingston N. Y Portland Ore W. W. Belden Boston Lake Washington Puget Sound Nova Scotia Halifax County Western Union Telegraph Company Chicago Ottawa Houghton Northwest Saskatchewan Mexico Associated Press John C. Shoemaker Indianapolis Sentinel Terre Haute Senator Voorhees Sentinel Voorhees Shoemaker Nellie Jackett Sharon Senator Sharon George W.tyler Russell H. Tevis St. Louis Frank T. Igiebart Gen. Reese U.S. A Iglehart

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Personal items from the Atlantic route and New York society

A stream of brief notices lists Miss Minnie Palmer aboard the steamer Oregon en route to New York from London, C E Davidson departing as Revere House clerk, Blaine heading to Augusta then Strong for a Republican convention, President Arthur visiting Gen Sharpe in Kingston before a New York train, Liszt denying blindness, John Roach's Yosemite yacht home port and passengers, Patti divorce news delayed until after vacation, Madeline Brohan's divorce, and Cunard Catalonia sailing with a cabin passenger list including Boothroyd Boswin Burkard Downes Frick Hounder Loud Murphy and others.

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Minnie Palmer Oregon New York London C. E. Davidson Pemberton Revere House Blaine Bar Harbor Augusta Toatay Strong Arthur Gen. Sharpe Kingston N. Y Rhinebeck Liszt Menin Bayreuth John Roach Yosemite Roach Provincetown Mass Oak Bluffs Portsmouth Genee Mme. Patti Marquis DeCaux Madeline Brohan Cunard Catalonia Cottler Boston Queenstown Liverpool Boothroyd Stanislaus Boswin George Burkard Coldman Infant Richard Downes Charles Frick T. R. Ferrall Anthony Hounder C. E. Loud Meredith Catherine E. Murphy Annie G. Murphy William O'Neil Annie Spey Veen Walter Poole Sarah Winwood E Wagstaffe

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Frigid Zone Chronicles Greely Polar Expedition Remarks

An Associated Press visit to Lieut. Greely reveals the Lady Franklin bay expedition aims and daily life. Details cover station setup at Fort Conger, two winters of isolation, astronomical displays, tides, fauna, and the retreat of 1883 including perilous drift, scarcity, and survival efforts. The interview notes Greely’s cautious views on reaching the pole and open polar sea likelihood.

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Portsmouth N. H Lieut. Greely Lady Franklin Bay Associated Press Seavey’s Island Lieut. Weyprecht Austria Franz Josefland Congress St. Johns N. F Disco Island Upernavik Esquimaux Proven Cary Island North Nares Alert Littleton Island Greely Sir Allan Young Carl Ritter Bay Kennedy’s Watercourse Bay Discovery Harbor Conger Fort Conger Boston George Nares Vidal Melville Bay Cape Sabine Lieut Greely Lake Alexander Lockwood Hayes Hall Robeson Dr. Hayes Arctic Esquimaux Point Bairds Inlet Cape Isabella Garlington Cross North Pole Pole Franz Josef Land Jeannette Lieut Mussell Bay Spitzbergen Puavy Franklin Bay

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Open regatta at Hull Yacht Club thrills with 70 yachts

The Hull Yacht Club held its annual open regatta with 70 yachts starting together, the Rose Standish carrying club members and ladies, as New York's Yacht Cruiser competed and was beaten by three Hull yachts. Judges included Whitten, Lockhart, Loring, Stanwood, Brewer, Harrington, Palmer, Harrington, and Crowell. Prizes awarded across five classes for centre-boards and keels, with names like Magic, Shadow, Hero, Ella May, Transit, Raven, Banneret, Kitty, Saracen, Mabel, Viva, and Flora Lee.

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Hull Yacht Club Hull Rose Standish New York Yacht Cruiser Hull Club William H. Clark Charles V. Whitten W. L. Lockhart C. F. Loring H. P. Stanwood F. C. Brewer C. F. Harrington George A Hero Ella May Bird Frolic Transit Raven Black Bird Cruiser Banneret Kitty Saracen Mabel Viva Flora Lee Bunker Hill Yacht Club Long Island Lilian New York City Point City Pot Marblehead Beverly Hornet

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Fire in Witt stable causes major losses in Boston

Alarm at 7 45 P M Saturday reported a fire in Charles T Witt s Brooks street stable. Witt and his employer fought the blaze before the alarm. Witt was severely burned. The stable valued at about 1500 with a horse and three new milk wagons plus harnesses and hay as listed losses. total near 5000. Box 176 fire on roof at 1 45 P M Sunday in East Boston house No 500 Bennington Street caused by a defective fire alarm. damage slight.

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Charles T. Witt Brooks Street Aon Bennington Street East Boston John Kenney William Smith Andrew B. Hannaford Company K Second Cavalry U.S. A Big Brother Hannaford Franklin Pamon City Point John W. Patterson Weed Street Cambridge Craigie’s Bridge Massachusetts General Hospital James Bbatins Fred J. Jones Fitchburg Railroad Gardner Massachusetts General Margaret Doherty Auburn Street L. B. Grover Chelsea Chelsea Street Bridge Patrick Conroy White’s Federal Street Conroy Edward F. Russell Frederick Ely Miller House Washington and Dover Streets Russell Ely Lacey Branski Genesee Street Samuel City Hospital James Jordan Indiana North End Cross Street James Fleury Henry Kennedy William Damon Long Island Frank O’ Harra Peter Bird

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Stabbing in West Street Leaves One Fatal

Michael Bresford a Richmond line fireman and John Kane of Fall River line were assaulted by highwaymen in West Street early today. Kane was stabbed in the abdomen and hospitalized with a probable fatal wound. John Mc Cabe was arrested and held without bail. The article also notes the last service at St John’s Greek Church in Varick Street, led by church leaders from Constantinople and attended by 18, with Rev Dr Bjerring previously linked to the Presbyterian church.

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New York Michael Bresford Richmond Inman John Kane Fall River West Street Kane John McCabe St. John’s Varick Street Hatherly Constantinople A. Athos Bjerring Presbyterian Church

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Cholera Mortality Reports Across Regions

Paris reports 24 hour cholera deaths by department with eastern Pyrenees 2 Herault 12 Aude 5 Gard 3 Vaucluse 1 Basses Alpes 2 and a Cuers village with 20 cases in one night five fatally. Marseille records 16 deaths in the 24 hours ending 9 P M Geneva notes Nostras prison two deaths with no further cases and city health deemed satisfactory.

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Paris Department Eastern Pyrenees Herault Auld Gard Vaucluse Basses Alpes Cuers Marseilles Geneva Nostras

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Railway Collision Report Near Austin and Stourville

Two Kansas and Texas freight trains collided in a deep cut between Austin and Stourville. Fireman George Young was killed and engineer Patrick Harman seriously injured. Several cars were demolished and a number of cattle killed.

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St. Louis Kansas and Texas Railroad Austin Stourville George Young Patrick Harman

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Drownings Reported in Connecticut and Massachusetts

Hartford and Worcester reports note two men drowned on the same day James Barrington a laboring man perished in the Connecticut River while James J Tierney drowned while bathing in Lake Quinsigamond Worcester Mass authorities confirmed the incidents with brief city dispatches to press.

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Hartford Conn James Barrington Connecticut River Worcester Mass James J. Tierney Lake Quinsigamond

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Sums on seersucker at Simmons firm in hot August drive

Hot August buys spark July style rush as G W Simmons and Co. prices seersucker and related summer garments. Customers are urged to visit 32 North Street to place orders for hammocks bathing suits and other summer apparel from Messrs Simmons and Co.

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G. W. Simmons & Co North Street Messrs. Simmons & Co

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Blaine Scandal Echoes Across States in 1884 Probes

New York Aug 17 reports from editors and editors of papers in Illinois Kansas and Maine discuss German and Irish voter shifts toward Cleveland and Harrison. Blaine's libel suits and press battles are blamed for campaign tempers as editors urge truth and warn GOP leaders about public backlash.

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New York Herman Raster Chicago Staats- Zeitung Illinois Cleveland Harrison Blaine Oglesby Bauhus Kansas

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Played Out Fraud Claims by Barnum and Davenport

A long argument over the Morey letter fraud unfolds with John S Davenport accusing Barnum and the Democratic committee of concocting and circulating the letter. Barnum denies involvement recounting his lack of knowledge until Oct 18, 1880, and notes Hart printed it at his own risk. The piece notes Torrey’s disputed claim and logs public belief Garfield wrote the letter, while calling the Morey letter played out and unworthy of further attention.

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Barnum John S. Davenport Morey Blaine Logan One Hadley New York Democratic National Committee Democratic National Committee, and Mr. Barnum Hart Truth Garfield Johnny Davenport Frank W. Torrey Maine Torrey Gen. Logan

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Circular repudiated by men named in it

Utica presses reprints letters from George Blair Thomas Gawley and John F Hogan denying authorship or authorization of Chicago circulars opposing Grover Cleveland. They denounce the distribution as unmanly politics and a Blaine trick aimed to deceive workers at the Chicago convention and in Utica.

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Utica Roscoe Conkling Cleveland Blair Utica Daily Press Chicago George Blair Gawley Grover Cleveland Thomas Gawley Working Men’s Convention Urica John F. Hogan Brooklyn

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Saunders resigns from ninth ward Republican association

Frank Saunders, a prominent Brooklyn Republican, sends a letter from Brookyln dated August 13 1884 to the ninth ward Republican association. He states the letter may serve as his resignation or they may strike his name from the rolls. He cannot support Blaine for president and cites concerns about moral fitness.

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New York Frank Saunders Brooklyn Republican Association Ninth Ward Ninth Ward Republican Association Democratic Party Blaine

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Impressive Funeral of Boston Fireman Pierce at Forest Hills

Funeral honors for Hoseman Joseph Pierce of steamer No. 4, killed at Beach street fire, drew crowds to Undertaker Tintham's and Forest Hills cemetery. Processions from Engine No. 4 and multiple fire department units led to Columbus Avenue church services, then to Roxbury line and finally the fireman's lot for interment.

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Joseph Pierce Beach Street Pierce Quigley Tintham’s Howard Street Bulfinch Street Anderson Street Polre Protective Department W. T. Cheswell Fire Department Cunningham Firemens’ Veteran Association J. Prince Barnicoat Association P. A. Mahoney Tri Mountainee Boston Lodge of Odd Fellows Hearse C. C. Willett B. T. Mills C. Tracy C. C. Wilson G. W. Downes D. R. Dearing Charles A. Littlefield Engine Company No. 4 H. D. Smith People’s Church Columbus Avenue Cheswell Hoseman Hennessey Chemical Engine No. 1 Longley and Fitzgerald Green J. W. Hamilton Hamilton Boston Roxbury Forest Hills Cemetery

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Mutilation of Blaine Infant Grave Memorial

A Boston area item reports vandalism at the Stanwood family grave in Augusta Maine where the memorial for Mr and Mrs Blaine's infant son, buried since 1854, had the birth date chiselled away. A detective trace follows a photograph sent to anti Blaine newspapers, provoking universal indignation among all social classes. The Blaine family learned of the outrage at Bar Harbor last week.

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Blaine Augusta Kennebec Journal Stanwood Mr. Blaine Bar Harbor

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Electric Lighting Investment Gains Endorsement

The New York Electrical World lauds the American Electric and Illuminating Company for large dividend declarations and a reserve fund after its August 12 Boston directors meeting. It praises electric light adoption in Brooklyn enhancing street illumination and predicts rapid growth and profits despite a weak financial mood, noting England’s tide turning.

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New York Electrical World Boston American Electric and Illuminating Company Brooklyn New York England

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Drowning Near Guilford Claims Father and Child

In Piscataquis River near Guilford a father Joseph Goulding and his three year old daughter both drowned after the child fell overboard from a boat in which four children were riding. The father attempted to save her and both disappeared beneath the river, with their bodies later recovered.

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Hanlan Defeated by Beach in Toronto Gossip

News of Hanlan's defeat by Beach reached Toronto with astonishment and initial disbelief. Many attribute the loss to training under climate change and underestimation of Beach, while insisting Hanlan would not have thrown the race.

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Tragedy in Harrison Jealous Husband-Killed Mistress

In Westchester County Harrison a colored woman Elizabeth Barker 48 was shot dead by her lover Jack Brown a man of color. After finding her corpse Brown shot himself and died. Jealousy cited as motive.

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New York Elizabeth Barker Harrison Westchester County Jack Brown Brown

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Boston Teams Victory Showed Old Time Battery Skill

The Boston club defeated Cleveland in a postponed four game set. Whitney and Hines formed the battery for Boston as they held the visitors to three base hits while striking out 11. Cleveland’s new players impressed despite only three of the original nine remaining on the field. Henry the Cleveland pitcher walked five and was wild at times.

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Henry Watterson Louisville Courier- Journal Blaine Kentucky Louisville Courier-Journal The Argus Portland Chicago Times Mr. Blaine Democratic State Committee Massachusetts Cleveland Hendricks United States Mechanics’ Hall Worcester State Committee P. A. CoLllins J. W. Coveney Butler Gen. Butler Great Party of the Future New Era Hall Boston Tremont Street Greenback James H. Mellen George E. McNeil Charles Litchman Marblehead Robert Howard Fall River Frank K. Foster Haverhill A. A. Carlton Lynn T. P. Abbott North Brookfield Drinkwater Congress Rocky Point R. I Werera Gen. Collins Albany Democratic City Committee Republican Organization Meade Young Men’s Republican and Independent Club of Springfield Republican Gov. Cleveland New Capitol Lovering Lodge Congressman Lovering Henry Cabot Lodge Grand Army Siy Bostons Clevelands Whitney Hines Boston Battery Henry Clevland Providence Chicago Bostodeessease Buffalo Philadelphia New York Detroit Unions Crane Shaw Phil Burke Baltimores O’brien Sydney N.S. W Hanlan Beach Paramatta Point of Pines Simpson Leavitt Edward Warren Gloucester Ed C. Holske Australia Eph Morris Teenser England Wallace Ross Richfield Springs N. Y Lee Jeffries New England

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Normandy horses shipped to American stock farms

New York August 17 steamship Assyrian Monarch arrived with 124 Normandy stallions and mares bought in France and shipped via Havre to London. They are to stock farms nationwide. French government is scrutinizing shipments closely and views deportation of this class of stock with anxiety and disfavor.

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New York France Havre London

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Consecration of Bunker Hill Catholic Church Honors Debt Free Status

Archbishop Williams led a multi bishop and priest delegation in a full consecration of the Bunker Hill church. The edifice, debt free after a long fund drive, featured relics, frescoes, gas lighting, and twelve marble crosses, with Handel? Beethoven mass in C and a 40 voice choir. Four thousand attendees filled the nave for the day of ceremonies and a 7:30 pm vesper service.

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Williams Bunker Hill Fitzpatrick Boston Charlestown George A. Hamilton de Goesbriand Archbishop Spaulding Baltimore Father Hamilton St. Mary’s M. J. Supple Archbishop Williams M. M. Green Newton Father Supple James N. Supple Virgin Francis de Salys St. Joseph’s Seminary Troy O’callaghan South Boston Thomas Magennis William H. Ryan East Boston Gerald Barry M. A. Corrigan New York John H. Braham D. J. McAuliffe B. A. Maguire Bijou

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Ward valuations and school needs prompt debate on new building

The Boston Post notes Ward 2 holds 1,213,300 in total value with rubber works and other industries forming about 750,000 of it and Ward 3 carries 2,500,000 in residence and personal property. It argues growth northward will worsen current school access and asks if a new building should be erected where it suits future needs or not built at all, proposing a fifty year outlook.

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Great Falls cotton mulls shut down until Sept 1

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Sawmill boiler blast injures four in Lacrosse Wis

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Personal items from the Atlantic route and New York society

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Frigid Zone Chronicles Greely Polar Expedition Remarks

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Open regatta at Hull Yacht Club thrills with 70 yachts

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Fire in Witt stable causes major losses in Boston

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Stabbing in West Street Leaves One Fatal

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Cholera Mortality Reports Across Regions

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Railway Collision Report Near Austin and Stourville

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Drownings Reported in Connecticut and Massachusetts

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Sums on seersucker at Simmons firm in hot August drive

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Blaine Scandal Echoes Across States in 1884 Probes

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Played Out Fraud Claims by Barnum and Davenport

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Circular repudiated by men named in it

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Saunders resigns from ninth ward Republican association

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Impressive Funeral of Boston Fireman Pierce at Forest Hills

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Mutilation of Blaine Infant Grave Memorial

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