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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1882

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The Holy War as a Financial Bankruptcy Version

The author likens jihad to a bankruptcy that cancels debts for state and individuals, noting its appeal to the penniless and questioning its global applicability. Despite upheaval in Egypt or elsewhere, European creditors keep their grip, seeking their last pound of flesh.

East Egypt

Massachusetts delegate overstates Prohibition strength in Chicago

An enthusiastic Massachusetts delegate claims 60,000 prohibitionists in the state at the Chicago convention, but critics say the figure is wildly inflated. They note national support was historically about 10,000, dwindling to 1,057 last year, and argue many so-called prohibitionists align with other parties.

New York Boston Transcript Massachusetts Hoar United States Transcript Dawes Credit Mobilier Republican Old Bay State Hosea Bigelow Chicago Willard Prohibitory Party Jonas H. French Gen. Butler State Central Committee Col. French Democratic Party The Post Jte Senator Hoar Tis Crapo Tremont House New Bedford Bishop Boston Congress Mr. Crapo Democratic State Committee State Committee Democratic Party of Commonwealth Knights of Temperance Atlanta N. F. Woodbury Maine A. C. May O. H. Jasper Asa Kimball New Hampshire Iowa Addison County Middlebury M. B. Williamson Cornwall F.jm. Strong Vergennes Carleton W. Read Addison Gov. Long Brockton Mass John D. Long Hingham S.R W. Harris Lincoln County Damariscotta Edwin Frye Newcastle Kendall M. Danbar S. T. Jackson Jefferson Sebastian S. Marble Waldoboro John E. Kelley Boothbay Boothbay For Sheriff; Roswell Partridge Whitefield Alfred Patterson, Jr Edgecomb Erastus S. Weeks James H. Varney Bristol Howard E Hall James Smith Wiscasset Machias Charles B. Rounds Voranus L. Coffly Seward B. Hume Henry A. Balcom Charles K. Rounds James C. Adams Register of Deeds Iepatius Sargent Robert F. Campbell William F. Johnson Topsfield Adams Elbridge H. Bryant Stephen S. Leighton of Columbia Independent Republican Movement Warren H. Vinton Gray Col. Stone Kennebunk Nelson Dingley, Jr Lewiston Charles Nash Boutelle Augusta Stickney Presque Iste Uncle Solon Gen. Plaisted Solon Chase Solon Robie York County Biddeford Moses Harriman Harriman Plaisted Old York Ismailia Household Cavalry Ramses Pasha Trunk Line Railroads Commissioner Fink G.E. P. Howard J. M. Pollard Creedmoor J. L Paulding Wiliam Sexton Bleecker Street Railroad Company Eugene Tompkins Boston Theatre New National Theatre the Giebe Madame Janauschek Germany Willie Edonia Giebe Howard Eric Bayley Miodha Europe Museum Mesors Barros Warren Wilson Mason and Hudson Tommy Russell

Quiet Maine campaign with sparse crowds hints at GOP weaknesses

Brunswick Maine August campaign chatter notes limited voter enthusiasm and few large gatherings. Reports cite dismal attendance at meetings aside from Portland where Senator Frye spoke. Blaine appears cautious amid shifting alliances and a controversial speaker lineup.

Brunswick Maine Portland Frye William Widgery Thomas, Jr Co. Robie Robie Thomas Rovie Freeport Haly Michigan Cape Elizabeth Dingley Augusta Boutelle Associated Granite Hall Blaine Bangor Lake Maranocook William Gibson Col. Robie Gibson State of Ohio Hey Blaine Pasha

Tragedy at Waterville kills French unloader by wheels

At Waterville a moving building crushed Lawrence Lesser, a 45 year old Frenchman, instantly killing him. He leaves a widow and six children. In Bangor, the murder trial of Mary Glynch concluded with a two hour government summary by Attorney General Cleaves and Judge Peters charging the jury. The verdict at 4 PM found guilty of murder in the first degree.

Waterville Lockwood Company Lawrence Lesser Mary Glynch Bangor Cleaves Peters Washington Merrick United States John W. Dorsey John R. Miner Stephen W. Dorsey H. M. Vaile Montrora C. Berdell Thomas J. Brady Turner Chandler Brady Mr. Merrick Mr. Wilson Wilson Totten James McSweeney Catalime Cicero Mr. McSweeney Senate Treasury Bliss Dorsey Buell Congressional Committee Yotten Bismarck Yongue Oune

Young Maine Native Found Dead in Dover Point River

A 19 year old unnamed male believed from Maine was found drowned in the Dover Point river after being last seen Wednesday evening on the riverbank. In Nashua a trench collapse during water pipe work on Holmes Street buried John Craven and Jacob Rogers. Craven sustained severe leg injuries and possible internal damage while Rogers escaped unharmed.

Maine Dover Point Holmes Street Nashua John Craven Jacob Rogers

Death by self at Bellows Falls after note on illness

Ira Draper aged 77 died by his own hand at his son in law Dr. O W Phelps residence in Bellows Falls on Thursday. He left a note stating ill health and an expectation of improvement drove the act. His mind was reported sound. He leaves a widow and two children Mrs Phelps and Dr Draper superintendent of the Brattleboro insane asylum.

Ira Draper Bellows Falls O. W. Phelps

multiple incidents and crimes plague New England towns

Reports detail a coal pocket worker in New Bedford breaking a leg after leaping from a car, a dormitory project damage at Williams College, arrests for robbery in Springfield, a fatal train strike in Walpole, a manslaughter conviction at Greenfield, and a pair of criminals swindling buyers in Lawrence. Essex tax figures and heavy hitters are listed alongside a jewelry scam in Lawrence tied to L H Green & Co.

Richard Leonard New Bedford Fall River Morgan Gov. Morgan New York Williams College Albert Doran Albert Fountain Springfield Gardner F. W. Stetson Boston Charles F. Whitmore Tilon’s Walpole Crowley Willard Lewis New York City Braintree Daniel Sullivan Howe Russell Cutlery Turner's Falls Essex Moses Knowlton Abel Story Winthrop Low Agam Boyd A. & J. Cogswell M. & E Perkins Adoniram Story S. B. Fuller & Son Josiah Low Aaron Low Lamont G. Burnham John Proctor L. H. Green & Co Lawrence Green S. H. Bonnell Lynn

Star Route Robbery Conspiracy Trial Rages On

Attorney Merrick argues a wide conspiratorial network spanning from Washington to the Pacific. He contends conspirators shared plunder, tools, and duties while insisting on justice and integrity of the law despite defense pleas. The court adjourned as Merrick vowed to continue the case tomorrow.

Merrick Brady Washington Stephen W. Dorsey Dorsey Senate Stopus Gen. Grant Mr. Merrick

Explosion and Fire at Buffalo Elevator Kills Three

The Erie railway elevator roof blew off in an unknown explosion at 11 tonight causing a blaze that consumed the structure. Engineer John Bonnar, John Kemp, and Henry Lee perished, with Timothy Driscoll fatally injured. Loss likely exceeding $250000. The fire expanded to nearby shanties but the main flames stayed confined to the elevator.

Buffalo N. Y Erie Railway John Bonnar John Kemp Henry Lee Tmothy Driscoll Boston Cambridge Norfolk Street Peter Byrnes Prospect Street Woburn

Mahone Presses Readjuster Contribu tion From Virginia Officeholders

The Post will report that a circular directs Virginia officeholders who are Republicans or Readjusters to voluntarily contribute 5 percent of their salary to support the Readjuster movement in Virginia. This 5 percent adds to the 2 percent from the Hubbell circular, and directly names the salary and amount.

Mahone Washington the Post Hubbell Senator Mahone Virginia Way Mundell Pew Folger

Centennial Sails In Largest Gloucester Bank Cod Fare

Gloucester vessel Centennial lands 302 760 pounds of codfish worth 11 162 55 after a Grand Bank voyage from March 25 to August 15. Master Bernard A Williams and crew share amounts are listed, with comparisons to prior hauls and notes on other ships in Gloucester history. Madame Roland towed for repairs near Mount Desert by the Dallas.

Gloucester Mas D. C H. Babson Centennial Bernard A. Williams Grand Bank William Hall Remey Haas Kelso Benjamin Hines Carrie P. Morton Charles A. Keene Reunion Belcher Torrey Herman Babson Greenland Nellie N. Rowe Madame Roland Mount Desert U. S Dallas Thomas Smith Bass

President views new U S training site in Newport

Secretary Chandler escorted the presidential party to Coaster Harbor island on the Tallapoosa to inspect a recently ceded land area for a U S training station. He witnessed torpedo tests and dynamite experiments, with Mrs Chandler operating the dynamite battery as a timber fragmented.

Newport Arthur Secretary of the Navy Gardner Brewer Boston H. J. Dickey New York West Island W. W. Astor John Jacob Astor Kate Kernochan KE. L. Winthrop Commodore Baldwin Morgan Newport, R. I Chandler Coaster Harbor Island Tallapoosa United States Miss Russell Dickey

British Push Toward Cairo Amid Arab Rebellion Battles

Dispatches from Alexandria and Ismailia report Bedouin pillage near Ramleh and desertions from Arab lines. British troops advance. Tel el Kebir claimed captured but likely premature. Shelling, entrenchments, and river-line skirmishes unfold as forces concentrate for a Sunday move toward Mahgemah and Ismailia.

Alexandria London Ismailia Mahgameh Nefiche Prince Teck Wolseley Tel el Kebir

Anger Over Arabi Pasha Backlash in Public Opinion

Times correspondent reports a shift in opinion among educated circles in Constantinople who distinguish politics from sentiment and condemn Arabi Pasha. The porte protests telegraphic interruption with Egypt and awaits decisions on form. Vienna dispatch notes Germany advising the sultan to align with England to counter Russia.

London Times Constantinople Mussiul Arabi Pagha i Minished Porte Lord Dufferin Egypt Khedive’s Thegj Vienna

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