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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1882

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Springfield Republican Ticket Chooses Three Busy Bs for State Races

The Springfield Republican backs Robert KR Bishop for governor Theodore C Bates for lieutenant governor and James M Barker for attorney general. The paper argues this trio is hard to beat in the race and endorses their bid.

Robert KR. Bishop Theodore C. Bates James M. Barker Springfield Republican

River and harbor steal records contrast in Massachusetts and Kansas

The New York Sun notes that only Massachusetts congressman Leo Morse voted against the river and harbor steal, with others wavering or voting to sustain the veto. Kansas delegates offered no support for the original or increased steal, nor for overriding the veto, drawing sharp contrasts with Massachusetts in the bill’s passage.

New York Sun Massachusetts Kansas Congress Commonwealth Leopold Morse Norcross Senate

Conkling and Cornell in New York Political Controversy

The piece portrays Roscoe Conkling as the controlling influence behind Governor Cornell, branding Cornell a stock-jobber and unscrupulous figure. It argues Conkling’s leadership corrupted New York politics, and that challenging his methods reveals the broader moral stakes.

New York Mr. Conkling Gov. Cornell Conkling Cornell Gov Roscoe Conkling Republican State Committee of

Unionist Meeting at Altna Attracts 5000 Supporters

A Boston Post despatch from Bangor Maine reports a large fusion meeting at Altna with over 5000 attendees. Leaders including D H Bhing Levis B Patten and Gov Plaisted spoke. the event hailed as the largest political gathering on the fusion platform in the region. Separately Portland platform by the Independent Republican Party calls for civil service reform strict laws liquor and Sabbath enforcement tax relief and anti machine politics. Also notes Lincoln County Republicans at Batue Me hold county convention with officers named.

Ztna Boston Post Bangor Altna Joseph ¥. Snow D. H.bhing Congress Levis B. Patten Plaisted S. F. Cary Independent Republican Party of Maine Portland Independent Republican Party Elias Milliken Augusta M. B. Chase Edward Crowningshack Belfast E. N. Perry Cape Elizabeth John Bilemer L. B. Chapman Eowara P. Banks Brunswick Depot Auil Attock Lincoln County BaTu Col J. W. Spaulding Richmond Isaac Tibbetts Topsham John W. Kimball Benjamin Marble

Free Thinkers Convention in Watkins Draws 300 Amid Rain

The Free Thinkers convened at 10 30 this morning in Watkins with about 300 attendees despite heavy rain. Speakers included George Chainey W J Bell D M Bennett and S P Putnam Mrs H T Lake and Dr T L Brown who lectured on What We Think. A plan for a free thought college was discussed with Col Ingersoll named to head the committee. Co Ingersoll is expected Saturday to speak Sunday.

S. P. Putnam George C. Minn Brooklyn Chicago Free Thought College Col. Ingersoll Co. Ingersoll Garfield Washington Col Rockwell Lawrence Garfield Claims Board of Audit House Board of Audit Bliss Barnes Woodward H. H. Grant Elberon MacVaigh Alberon Navy Department Lieut Berry Siberia Putnam Cave Warekurum Naval George R. Willis Treasury Department James Crawford United States Mint Carson City Nev New England Assembly Lake View Camp Ground Framingham Claflin J. L. Hurlburt J.L. Hurlburt J. E. Latimer A. E. Dunning J. L. Hurlbut G.R. Alden D. van Lennep Signor Vitale W.C. Richards Sa.m A. E. Drnsting W. C. Richards

Five Thousand Unions Attend Rocky Point Gathering

In Providence on August 23 five thousand union members and friends gathered at Rocky Point with 2000 from Worcester and 590 from Hartford. Speakers included Dr. L D Stowe Fall River J L Post Robert Blissett Victor Drury P J McGuire New York and Commandant Aylward of the Boer republic. They asserted labor and its rights as the foundation of a national platform and cheered Arabi Pasha.

Providence R.il Rocky Point Worcester Hartford L. D. Stowe Fall River J. L. Post Robert Blissett Victor Drury P. J. McGuire New York Commandant Aylward Boer Republic Arabi Pasha

Fires Burn Iron Works and Nearby Buildings in Upstate New York

Syracuse fire destroys the main mill of the Syracuse Iron works causing $54 000 insured losses and leaving 280 operatives out of work while plans are made to rebuild. Separately a Keeseville blaze wipes out Adirondack hotel Nolette house and 30 other structures with losses around $100 000. In Salem an incendiary fire gutted a Derby street building with $500 property loss and up to $1 000 stock loss. insurance covers the assets.

Iron Works Syracuse N. Y Syracuse Iron Works Heeseville Whitehall Keeseville Adstondack Nolette Main Vine Streets Bedel Main Street Adirondack Nelette Association Hall Matthews Salem Derby Street Salon Patrick Hart Henry Brown Lars Boston George W. Felt Cambridge Street Telegraph Cottage City Mass Springfield Mount Tobey Sunderland John L. Graves J. N. White St. Louis Bethalto Ill John W. Kaufman Lab Pleasant Mt. Tobey Amherst Norfolk Plymouth Magett & Co W. A. Blunt Joseph Valey C. Ayres R. T. Whitehurst John W. Piercy N. B. Ye New York Leopold & Son

Star Route Thieves Probe Sparks Billing of 2 Percent Share

Washington dispatch describes Republican committee collectors pressuring Army and Navy departments to extract a 2 percent salary contribution. Agents visit chief clerks, present lists of salaries, and record who subscribes, with payment demanded in cash or by next payday.

Washington the Star Republican Compressional Committee Army Navy Trey

Maine News Roundup Reports Assorted Local Incidents

Mayor Vickery and wife of Augusta return from Europe to a serenade by a large crowd. Bradley official Breok P Livermore dies two days after a chemical saw accident. Stranger S. FE Montgomery hires a team in Saco then suspected of horse stealing. Maine Sportsmen’s Assoc meets in Bangor with pigeon and glass ball contests Sept 1 14 15 16. Glynn murder trial continues in Bangor with defense and government closing. Parker Crane Bangor man attempts suicide by revolver amid melancholy. Peddler Adoniram B Smith captured in Waldo County and jailed in Norridgewock. reward posted by Somerset County.

Mayor Vickery Agusta Breok P. Livermore Bradley Pearson West Great Works S. FE. Montgomery Litvletiela Saco Cone Maine Sportsmen’s Association Augusta Bangor Glynn White Henry B. Cleaves Parker C. Crane Kenduskeag A. B. Smith W. B. Cookson Palmyra

Drought drags on Portsmouth week eight with scant rain

A Portsmouth despatch notes the eighth drought week began Wednesday with only a fraction of a week’s rain since July 5. In Laconia, 20 year old conductor Martin Goodwin was seriously injured when jammed between two cars. A 7 year old girl in South Merrimack, near Nashua, fell from a second story window and suffered a broken thigh and internal injuries but is expected to recover. A New Hampshire Agricultural College trustees meeting in Concord Wednesday chose a committee to select a successor to J W Sanborn as superintendent of the college farm.

Portsmouth Martin Goodwin Laconia Moultonboro Thomas E. Kaar South Merrimack Nashua

Multiple incidents from Worcester to Springfield reported

Michael Kelly killed in an elevator at Washburn and Moon works Worcester. An express wagon owned by Charles Top hf stolen from Wood's lumber wharf Cambridge by two boys and not recovered. Rev. C B H Hanniford of Clinton to lead Exeter NH Methodist church replacing Rev J W Walker. C H Batch of Kingston jailed at Plymouth for embezzling about 1500. In Fitchburg Superior Court Doland 21 of Winchendon sentenced to seven years for rape of Mary Sullivan 13 at Gardner. Amos White and Annie Tower of Weymouth hurt in buggy collision with express wagon. Springfield Bicycle Club to hold first annual meet Sept 20 at Hampden park and skating rink with races and riding exhibitions.

Michael Kelly Washburn & Moon Works Worcester Charles Tophf Wood’s Lumber Wharf Cambridge C. B H. Hanniford Clinton New England Conference Methodist Exeter N. H J. W. Walker C. H. Batch Kingston Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company Plymouth Fitchburg Thomas T. Doland Winchendon Mary W. Sullivan Gardner Amos White Annie Tower Weymouth White

Free delivery service starts at Pawtucket post office

Secretary Chandler reached the Newport torpedo station aboard the Tallapoosa on Wednesday and was greeted with the customary salute. Melissa Watson age 40, wife of John Watson, hanged herself at Newport county jail while in delirium tremens. The jury reached a verdict consistent with these facts.

Pawtucket Chandler Newport Tallapoosa Melissa Watson John Watson

Agreement affects earnings of all southwestern pool lines

In Chicago on August 23 an important accord was reached. The Fort Scott and San Francisco lines will abandon their freight route between Kansas City and St. Louis via Springfield Missouri, and the Rock Island line will cancel its prorating deal with Fort Scott. Other pool lines agreed not to compete for traffic in Fort Scott and San Francisco territories.

ChicaGo Farwell Hall Gideon T. Stewart Ohio National Prohibition Reform Executive Committee John Russell Michigan Phoebe Coazens St. Louis Ary B. Willard Mr. Young Iowa New York Trunk Line Fink Chicago, Ill Southwestern Pool Fort Scott San Francisco Kansas City Springfield Missouri Rock Island Pool Fort Scots

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