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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1885

Page

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The Irish National League Not Dead Its Coming Meeting

Patrick Egan, president of the Irish National League of America, rejects claims the league is defunct. He notes 660 branches nationwide and says they will be active at Chicago’s national convention next January, with potential attendance by Parnell and T D Sullivan among others.

Irish National League Omaha Neb Patrick Egan Irish National League of America League New York Tukam Chicago America Parnell T. D. Sullivan Dublin Sullivan Irish National Party Ireland Justin McCarthy Sackville Street Dustin Parnellite Home Rule Party Home Rule England

Horses Runaway Injures Swartz Bros. Team in Pittsgoare

A tanner Swartz Bros. team descending Devillers street ran away after frightening horses. Mr. Swartz and worker Schilling were thrown from the vehicle and severely hurt. Mrs. Wagler was dangerously injured. Telegraph poles fell, injuring several by wires.

Pittsgoare

Curious Post Office Clerk Faces Leave Suspension

A Boston Post dispatch reports Canfield, a long time post office clerk now deemed insane, was suspended for absenting himself while falsely citing illness with a doctor’s certificate. The case tests new leave rules and links to a prior high‑profile family name.

Boston Post Washington Post Office Department Canfield Herman E. Canfield Providence Nellie Canfield New York Walker Blaine United States Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims Mulligan White House Cleveland Walker Durham The Treasury Alabama Claims Court Blaine Hamilton Fish, Jr Fish George F. Frelinghuysen Frelinghuysen Thayer Montpelier

Maj Lyman's Stay in Washington Disputed

The report that Maj Lyman of the Fourth Infantry is being returned to his regiment after a three year department detail is denied. He served in the rebellion, aided Indian wars, and sought to finish his remaining year to educate his daughter, asserting his leave is lawful and not influenced by Senator Edmunds or others.

Consul Hughes United States Birmingham Great Britain America Hughes Waller London State Department Italy France Slavonia Austria North America Turkey Spain Sicily India Asia WaaningTon Endicott Maj Lyman Fourth Infantry Edmunds Congress Mississippi Montana Dakota Mr. Edmunds Arthur Soldiers’ Home Cleveland Maj. Lyman Washington

Treasurer’s Statement and Federal Revenues Report

The statement lists treasury funds by type including gold coin and bullion 249 984 700 dollars silver dollars and bullion 170 745 800 fractional silver coins 24 834 000 United States notes 55 765 000 national bank notes 2 917 000 in redemption 4 689 000 deposits with national bank 10 172 590 and certificates outstanding 124 322 500 96 796 000 currency 1 915 000. Internal revenue receipts today 148 000 and customs receipts 591 900. National bank notes received for redemption 255 000. Also notes postmasters named for fourth class posts in Maine and New Hampshire and a report on Hon. S L Phelps’s remains. Mentions anti Mahone Virginia Republicans and navy yard foremen examinations.

United States National Bank Maine Presque Isle Theresa A. Butler Crono B. E. Donigan New Hampshire Troy Warren W. Kimball Centre Harbor Chas. H. Carney Virginia Washington Navy Yard

Cholera Panic and Irish National Party Outlook

Marseilles faces a cholera panic with widespread deaths in Rhone towns and hospital admissions rising at Pharo. Parnell outlines Irish home rule aims while campaigns plot candidates and pledge unity, amid international tensions and colonial policy debates.

Camp Meeting at Hain Annual Meeting of the Association

A rainy Aug 25 encampment in Hamilton holds three morning services at the various tents with Rev. Odell Rev. Bailey and Rev. Wilder preaching. The afternoon annual meeting at Malden tent hears secretary and treasurer reports on encampment finances and property. Magee sympathy resolution adopted.

Hain Association Hamilton Odell Cliftondale Bel-logham A. F. Bailey Troy Cottage Street C. M. Wilder Malden J. P. Magee Mr. Reater Marblehead Baptist Church Bellingham Cottage-street Cambridge C. T. Johnsone Mr. Dearborn

Downes Taber church scandal letters draw public sympathy

Rumors mingle with denials as Deacon Story and Boston merchants deny involvement. Parson Downs and lawyers face questions over anonymous letters and alleged conspiracy while Mrs. Pendergast reveals letters amid a heated dispute in Bowdon Bowdoin square church.

Boston Joseph Story Parson Downs Bowdoin-square Baptist Church Butterworth Post Deacon Story Commercial Street Mr. Wilbur Story Mr. Downs Bowdon Mr. Taber Messrs.Story Wilbur Traveller Cambridge Street Globe of Sunday Down Aber Downs Reece

Bright Newport Wedding Ties Frelinghuysen to Coates Family

Miss Alice Coates daughter of James Coates Providence and granddaughter of Sir Peter Coates Ayrshire Scotland wed Theodore Frelinghuysen son of the late secretary of state. The ceremony at Carey villa featured lavish floral decorations and notable guests including ex-President Arthur and George Bancroft. After a collation the couple departed for Boston and New York before sailing on the Etruria to Scotland for their honeymoon on Sir Peter Coates's estate.

Newport, R Merning Alice Coates James Coates Providence Carey Villa Hodson Arthur Davis Nee Frelinghuysen Lucy Frelinghuysen J.W. Haven George Frelinghuysen George Bancroft Sir Peter Coates Scotland Frelinghuysen Frederick Frelinghuysen Hugh D. Auchincloss New York Pennington Whitehead Newark N. J Thatcher Thayer United Congregational Church Boston

Knights of Labor strike disrupts Texas and Missouri rail work

A Ty ler special reports Knights of Labor in the Texas and St. Louis railway at Galveston strike at 10 o clock demanding all due wages be paid. In Parsons Kansas workers refuse to repair Wabash cars, while Cleveland officials say Wabash engineers won t join the strike and Kansas City notes no major change yet.

Galveston Tex Tyler Knights of Labor Texas and Missouri Pacific Cleveland Arthur Brailhead of Kansas City

Brilliant schemes and failures mark Gen Norton’s foreign fair

An 1883 Boston led foreign exhibition designed to travel to Chicago and London failed under Gen. Norton's management. The Post and Morning News reported that exhibitors refused to follow Norton to new cities, while directors condemned his methods and likened him to Col. Sellers. Norton's executive flair was praised by some, yet his plans consistently ended in financial disaster.

South Framingham Framingham Savings Bank Esty’s Block Framinghaw Luther F. Fuller Fuller Gatchell Adams Framingham Natick Nations Post London The Morning News Paris Gen. Norton Mechanics Brooklyn Boston Gen. Nortong Chicago New Orleans Col. Sellers

Important Trades Mark Trials in the Su perior Court at Greenfield

In Greenfield Massachusetts tomorrow the Spurr silver plated ware case returns to the superior criminal court. The Spurr firm once led by George W Spurr faced Rogers trade mark challenges and later forgery indictments. Also in Zoar Dora Woodward was convicted of assault with a pistol after she defended herself against threats and insults. Bemis of Shelburne Falls faced a possible incest sentence with a nolo contendere plea and the court weighs further testimony from his two young daughters. Public indignation runs high.

Greenfield Zoar Mass Spurr Superior Criminal Court George W. Spurr Spurr Manufacturing Company D. GC George E. Rogers Miller’s Falls Hhis William Rogers & Son Hartford Franklin County Dora Woodward Allen Bemis Shelburne Falls Nolo Bond

Veterans Rally Opens Ninth New Hampshire Reunion at Weirs

The New Hampshire Veteran association kicked off its ninth annual gathering at Weirs with about 5900 attendees despite a rainy start. Rain drenched the grounds turning camp O W Lull muddy before clearing by sunset as the Sons of Veterans plus 390 members settled into headquarters. The program featured a Highland band concert, drum corps singing, and camp fire events guided by local leaders. Tomorrow showcases Grand Army day with receptions, a parade, and evening performances while winds remain cold and taps echo late at night.

Kalin Delages Weirs N. H New Hampshire Veteran Association O. W Sons of Veterans John C. Linehan Penacook S.S. Piper Manchester Natt_ Shockford Lake Village Dana W. King Nashua Otis ©. Wyatt Tilton F. C. Wasley Lowell Pss Highland Band A. F. Rublee Manchester Drum Corps Martin A. Haynes Late Village Grand Army G. A. RK M. M. Colliss Portsmouth Tatoo

Rumor of Duel Between Tennessee Officer and Conkling Denied

In Bark Harever Maine the Tennessee shipboard officers say they are astonished by rumors of a duel with Hon. A. R. Conkling of New York. Conkling denies any challenge or fight plan, stating the dispute was ordinary and without ill will. The Tennessee sails tomorrow, and Conkling plans to leave as well.

Madagascar Paris Liberte France Germany Spain Caroline Islands Sultan Cox Constantinople United States H. D. Wolff Berlin Bremen Senate International Telegraph Conference Bombay Gulf of Aden Short Cabres Bismarck Irench la Liberte England Olivier Pain M. de Freycinet Foreign Office Ursuline Ballytrackle County Waterford Ireland Decourcy Thendon Vigo Sprain Parson Downs New York East 127Th Street Yorkville RK. H. Crombie Davis Joy Street G. W. Davis Bowdoin-square Lieut. Curran Mr. Downs Deacon Davis Downs Bark Harever Tennessee North Atlantic A. R. Conkling

Methodist Camp Meeting Opens at Claremont Junction

The Claremont Junction Methodist camp meeting opened on a rainy Monday with small attendance. Rev. J. C. Robbs and Rev. A. L. Cooper lead events. Evening preaching by Rev. A. L. Cooper. Tuesday morning sermon by Rev. A. B. Troax of Bellows Falls. Afternoon preaching by Rev. Mr. Backster of Antrim. Evening services by Rev. Eaton of Hinsdale and Rev. Reynolds of Barnard Vermont.

Claremont N. H Claremont Junction J. C. Robbs A. L. Cooper Springfield A. B. Troax Bellows Falls Mr. Backster Antrim Eaton Hinsdale, N. H Reynolds Barnard, Vt

Seizure of Four Continental Excursion Steamers

United States Marshal seized four of five Continental steamboats between Providence and summer resorts after libels by Thomas J. Fenner alleging license violations. Bail set at about 15 900 dollars. boats released. Trial slated for September. no prior government complaints against the company.

Providence Continental Steamboat Company United States J. H. Coggeshall Thomas J. Fenner

Vermont Universalist Convention Opens In BeLtons

The fifty second annual convention of Universalist churches of Vermont and the Province of Quebec opened in BeLtons with Hon. A. T. Foster calling order. Rev. J. N. Emery delivered the welcome and Rev. J. M. Atwood preached. The session continues for three days.

BeLtons Fallis Universalist Churches Vermont Quebec A. T. Foster Derby Line J. N. Emery J. M. Atwood D. D Canton Theological Seminary

Malden Driver Injured In Street Collision

George Johnson of G H Amerigse Co grain dealers was driving near Pleasant and Middlesex streets when his wagon struck the Maplewood coach. He was thrown, struck his head, and sustained a possible skull fracture. Dr Shute treated him at the police station.

George Johnson G. H. Amerigse & Co Pleasant Middlesex Streets Maplewood Johnson Shute

Police raid ends without findings at Hanover Street den

A Second Division squad visited 35 Hanover Street suspected of housing a gambling den. The door was locked, an occupier invited entry, but inside only ordinary furniture was found and police left without incident.

Hanover Street

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