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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1881

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Two dory crewmen return to sail for America again

The Burlington circus haul of $18,000 matched by politics, letters, and editorials across New England. Strong entities include City of Bath, Concord Monitor, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York Times, Boston Transcript, Wickham, Mahone, Gambetta, and Queen Victoria. The piece mocks debt, repudiation, and political corruption while recounting global and local incidents.

England Bath America New York Times The Boston Transcript North Gov. Wickham Bill Mahone

Washington Mourns Hope Wanes Over ailing President

Despatch from Aug 26 describes Washington crowds outside the White House awaiting word on the president’s condition. Reports alternate between hopeful signs from doctors about gland pus discharge and grave updates on fever, pulse, and risk of sepsis. Cabinet debates delay in calling Vice President Arthur as public anxiety remains high.

Boston Post Washington White House Executive Mansion Treasury Boynton Bliss Reyburn Blaine

No Apparent Change in President's Condition Report

Official bulletins from the Executive Mansion detail the president’s fluctuating status with mental confusion at waking, slight fever, and rising pulse. Updates through 12:30 PM, 6:30 PM, and 10 PM mark no solid improvement, while treatment continues and nurses report no major changes overnight.

Executive Mansion

Dr Reyburn Reports Tiny Improvement in President Condition

Executive Mansion dispatch states Dr. Reyburn said the president showed a very slight improvement since 4 PM. He noted pulse fluctuations and a slight rise in mental clarity while warning that blood transfusion offered limited value and carried risk.

Kreyburn Executive Mansion Reyburn Associated Press

Telegrams on President’s health from London and report

Washington dispatches relay updates from Aug 26 on the ailing president. Blaine notes no daily gain yet but less feared progress. doctors cite critical condition with partial signs of relief from swallowing and discourse. Parotid swelling discharge did not relieve symptoms, prognosis remains grave and dangerous.

Lowell Washington London Blaine Executive Mansion

A Foreign Medical Opinion on Garfields Illness

The Lancet warns that weight loss signals serious danger for President Garfield as parotid swelling concerns doctors. A Washington fasting and prayer day is planned for August 28 with church leaders urging nationwide participation to aid his recovery.

London Lancet Garfield Washington, D. C Union Vermont Avenue Christian Church

Fourth day of New England Chautauqua near Framingham

The Framingham grounds hosted the fourth day of the New England Chautauqua with about 3000 attendees. Lectures by Jd KE Kattredge on Recent Archeological Discoveries in the Far East and W F Warren on The Church Universal opened the day, followed by denominational discussions among Methodists, Orthodox, Congregationalists, and Baptists. A resolution backed the assembly’s goals and urged Baptist support. Evening programs included Prof J C Sharpe on Comets and Meteoric Showers and several youth and musical activities. Public prayer for the president’s recovery concluded the day.

Camp Lake View Framingham Mass Kattredge Far East W.F. Warren Church Universal Baptist Convention Mitford D. H. Brigham Reys. Tillson Shute White Safford Johnson Stowell Burr A. E. Dunning W. Woodbury A. F. Shaunler West Medway J. R. Cushing D. Sherman N. T. Whittaker Dr. Latham Messrs. Nye Piper Higems Parke J.C. Sharpe A. F. Shaufner Holt Miss Merrill

Great Damage to Crops in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS Aug 26 in an interview with Hon W H Ragan president of the state board of agriculture he said central and southern portions will have less than half the average crop while the northern area is about two thirds drought has ruined corn and hay with apples falling short and hogs scarce due to corn shortage late corn ruined in Illinois with ground drying and fences burning along rails a new rain is hoped for. The Davenport report notes a heavy storm bringing first rain in nine weeks threatening carp vegetables and late fruit. Pastures burned up with scant grazing and farmers cutting up corn to feed cattle.

Indiana Indianapolis Ind W. H. Ragan State Board of Agriculture Illinois Sullivan Davenport Springfield Edward Musgrave Musgrave Alpaca Company Chicopee Falls New York John Anderton Michael Dunn Seling Boston St. John N. B Musgrave Holyoke Greenfield Anderton & Dunn New York House First National Bank of Chicopee Anderton Dunn Mr. Anderton Holyoke National Bank Apoca Company Chicopee National Bank First National Bank of Chicopee Europe Washington, D.C Llewellyn Mescalero New Mexico Indian Affairs Price Indian Bureau J. A. Stephen Standing Rock Interior Department Sitting Bull Department Spotted Eogie Cheyenne River Washington Internal Revenue Rogers Melton United States Brayton Columbia D. C Lewis K. Redmond Georgia Carolinas Capital

Great Chicago packing house fire causes massive loss

In Chicago on August 26 a large fire at John Hately’s packing establishment at Union Stock Yards burned since evening and not yet out at midnight. Loss is feared at 3 million with 450000 pounds bacon and large lard stores likely destroyed. Water scarcity impeded firefighting in the city district.

Chicago Lil John ©. Hately Ricker’s Union Stock Yards

Ex-Gov Low accuses Lagrange of mint collusion

Former governor, part of a commission on mint affairs, says new evidence shows collusion between Lagrange and Bank of California. He defends Supt Dodge as honorable and economical and says Page’s charges stem from wrath over Dodge not placing Page’s followers in the mint.

San Francisco Cal Low Supt. Lagrange Lagrange Bank of California Supt. Dodge Page Dodge

Fireworks at Nantasket Exhibition Draws Thousands

At the Hotel Nantasket a Friday afternoon and evening fireworks show drew about 10 000 spectators. Children chased figures released from bombs while bombs rockets and silver showers lit the sky under M Sato with music from the Germania band. George W Walling Kansas City superintendent of New York police endorses St Jacobs Oil.

Nantasket Hotel Nantasket M. Sato Germania Band George W. Walling Ksa New York Police St. Jacobs Oil

Vermont Murder Case Dominates Connecticut Trials

In West Haven the coroner's inquest for the Cramer case resumes with Western Union despatches at issue. Testimony links Walter Malley and Miss Williamson to suspected rooms 29 and 26, while the Musgrave Alpaca case in Chicopee Falls reveals a missing books and misrepresented finances totaling near $100,000.

New Haven Conv Cramer West Haven Western Union Telegraph Company Bertha Williamson Redcliffe James Malley Douglass Malleys Miss Willamson Walter Malley Blanche Douglass Malley Jennie Cramer Redecliffe Western Union Harris Bollman Waller John Duff New York

Preliminary Examination of the Accused in Witham Murder

Brattleboro Vermont August 26 Edson Fuller about 55, arrested by Readsboro authorities on suspicion of killing Lucius Witham. Preliminary examination began before Justice Bowen. state represented by O E Butterfield and defence by C C Boyd and E T Davenport. Circumstantial evidence cited, including threats against Witham and alibi inconsistencies with his claim of lame grounds.

Brattleboro Edson Fuller Lucius Witham Readsboro Readsboro City Bowen O. E. Butterfield C. C. Boyd T. Davenport Witham

Explosion at Warren powder mill kills worker in Maine

A powder mill connected to Watson Burrill & Co. at Warren exploded, demolishing buildings and killing Samuel Mank who was hurled 300 feet into Georges River. The 1875 pounds of fine sporting powder inside worsened the damage. Losses mount across the village. cause undetermined.

Warren Rockland Watson, Burrill & Co Samuel Mank Georges River Camden Thomaston

Grand Circuit Meets At Hartford Ends Day With Suspense

The Hartford Grand Circuit at Chester Oak Park closed amid darkness suspending the 2:25 trotting class to finish tomorrow. In the 2:15 feature Charley Ford So So and Hopeful contended through five heats as So So led early before a close finish. Trinkett swept the 2:19 class in three straight heats. Josephus won the first two heats in 2:26 race before John S. Clark was disqualified for running and Picard took the heat.

Hartford Conn Chester Oak Park Charley Ford So So Ford Trinkett Josephus John S. Clark Out Picard

Veterans Camp Visit By State, G A R Leaders

Secretary of State Peirce and G A R leaders Merritt and Adams visited the Plymouth County Grand Army of the Republic camp at Marshfield on Friday. Adams and Merritt delivered addresses.

Plymouth

Fuller Returns Home After Murder Suspect Seen in Readsboro

Fuller, the party suspected of killing Lucius Witham, has appeared at his home in Readsboro but authorities have taken no action toward arrest.

Fuller Lucius Witham Readsboro

Labor journalist made agent for ten hour meetings

A prominent Fall River labor journalist was named to arrange ten hour meetings in several New England manufacturing centers next month and in October. The year’s great western Massachusetts literary event is the Sanderson academy dinner in Ashfield with about 400 attendees. Speakers included Charles Dudley Warner, Dr. Stanley Hall, Rev. John Chadwick, Hon. George Sheldon, and others. The Nashua guards followed to Lowell, with a parade and banquet. Lowell’s Old Ladies' Home board approved a new $25,000 Fletcher street institution construction at once.

Fall River New Haven Hartford Lowell New Beaford Taunton Lawrence Manchester N. H Dover Lewiston Great Falls Biddeford Western Massachusetts Sanderson Academy Ashfield Charlies Eliot Norton Charles Dudley Warner Harttford Stanley Hall Cambridge John W. Chadwick Brooklyn George Sheldon Deerfield Conant Greenfield J. F. Mons Mr. Mathews George William Curtis Nashua

Governors review Rhode Island militia at Camp Garfield

Gov. Littlefield led a Friday morning review of the Rhode Island militia at Camp Garfield, joined by Massachusetts Governor Long and Vermont Governor Farnham in a regional display of military readiness.

Rhode Island Camp Garfield Littlefeld Gov. Long Massachusetts Gov. Farnham Vermont

Vacation School Exhibition Closes Afternoon Show

The second year term of the vacation school led by Miss M. BE Very closed Friday with a kitchen garden class exhibition. Twenty four members presented to a large audience in the Pinckney and Anderson streets school corner. The event drew several hundred children from the neighborhood, showcasing lessons on practical domestic study for girls aged five to twelve.

M. BE. Very Pinckney and Anderson Streets Kitchen Garden

Children Learn Kitchen Duties At City School Exhibition

A class of young girls demonstrated kitchen and garden duties in an evening exhibition. Miss Edith Grey sang impressively for her age while pupils performed songs and recitations. The school, open weekdays since July Fourth, posted high participation with 410 enrolled, 116 at once, and 45 minimum, averaging 90. Supported by city societies, it ends with a scholars feast.

Edith Grey South Boston

Week's Failures Reported Across Regions

The Week's Failures notes 113 in total for the week, with 24 in the middle states, 15 in the eastern, 21 in the southern, 40 in the western, and 12 on the Pacific coast. New York saw limited distress besides the assignment of E Baron & Co. in the cigar trade. Numerous specific insolvencies follow, including Roark provision dealer of Lowell with $1,200 liabilities, Cleveland boot dealer Mrs Harris with $3,275 secured, Portland grocer William H. Taylor, Ellsworth furniture dealer George Cunningham, and others in Shirley Village, Phenixville, Kenton, and New York. Jackman & O'Hara of 59 White Street, NY, with $35,000 liabilities, have assigned. Jackman reportedly left for Europe after spending much capital on Wall Street.

New York Dun, Wiman & Co Middle States Pacific Coast James F. Roark Lowell William H. Taylor Portland George Cunningham Ellsworth George M. Edzarton Shirley Village Henry Edgarton National Suspender Company of F. Price & Co Bellerive John Mansfield Atwood & Co Kenton H. Miller Bellaire Francis M. Kreamer Boots Phenixville J. R. Jackson Sandusky,jr Musical Instruments A. B. McLean St. Joan N. B Jackman & O’hara White Street Jackman Europe Wall Street

French and Irish politics stir British constituencies

London reports Conservative Sir George Elliott ready to accept Irish party aid with conditions including release of political prisoners and land bill linkage. Sir James Lowther warns of foreign competition amid depressions. Mr. Parnell heads toward Belfast to back Tyrone candidate Rylott, while Liberals fear vote splitting may aid Col. Knox.

Londoon George Elliott Serth Durham Parnell Elliott England France James Lowther North Lincolnshire Robert Laycock Belfast Tyrone Rylott Iish Col. Knox

Gambetta Likely To Take French Premiership

Paris dispatch notes Republique Francaise urges President Grevy to name a new premier after the next chamber meets and cabinet resigns. Times’ Paris correspondent says Premier Ferry must resign or seek a confidence vote, with broad belief that his cabinet is a makeshift and a stable ministry is needed. Gambetta’s possible acceptance looms.

Paris Republique Francaise Gambetta Grevy Chamber of Deputies Premier Ferry the Times

Tunisian Troubles and Irish Politics in Aug 26 Dispatches

News from Tunis reports Arab bands near Susa and near Tunis prompting guards and mass pillaging. French troops at Hamma Met as Gen. Legerot withdraws toward Tunis. disputes over Roustan and measures for Tunis unfold. Parnell in Tyrone urges choice between true representatives and coercion. The Times cites a shrinking harvest and broader imperial developments, with remarks on Ayoob Khan and St. Petersburg police, plus other European and colonial notes.

Tunis Susa Hammamet Legerot M. Roustan Paris Gabes Ali Ben Khalifan Parnell London Castleberry County Tyrone Ireland T. A. Dickson Buckshot Forster Harcourt Land League John Dillon Ryleit England the Times London Times Lahore Khelat-i Ghilzai Ayoob Khan Herat St. Petersburg Poradok Count Baranoff Kobloff Moscow Tekke Asi London Standard Christina Eulalia Madrid British War Office Cape South Africa New Brunswick St. John Berlin London Post Prince Biswark Forster Switzerland Viceroy India Khelati Ghilzai Cabul Toronto Prussia Vatican Fulda Liverpool Dublin

Boot and shoe factory leads exhibit at the Manufacturers' institute

The visit to the Manufacturers' institute highlights the Houghton, Coolidge & Co boot and shoe factory as the main draw with eager students learning the shoe making process. The piece looks ahead to a 1885 world’s fair in Boston featuring expanded displays across many industries and calls for a unified citywide trade effort.

Houghton, Coolidge & Co Coolidge Mr. Coolidge Europe Manufacturers’ Institute W. McKerron Halifax Boston Messrs H. W. Peabody &Co William Cameron & Brother Petersburg General Committee New York

Raymonds Vacation Excursions Planned From Boston

Raymonds Vacation Excursions announce a six day trip from Boston to Lake Memphremagog and White Mountains. The circuit includes Mt Washington summit and other White Mountain region sights. Scheduled for the pleasant season to enjoy scenery and hotel comforts after summer crowds depart. This promises to be the best trip of the season.

Raymond’s Raymond Boston Lake Memphremagog White Mountains Mt. Washington White Mountain

Mechanic Association Delays Fourteenth Exhibition Opening

At a board meeting of the Charitable Mechanic association held Thursday evening, the advisability of postponing the opening was fully discussed and it was voted to delay the opening until September 13. Officers joined in noting it would be unwise to rush the new exhibition.

The Charitable Mechanic Association

Mugford Association's War Fair Nets Record Marbleshire Gifts

The Mugford association in Marblehead reported the Abbot ball war fair was expertly run, yielding net profits over 3,000 dollars, surpassing prior town totals and enabling mortgage payoff and charitable fund growth. Funeral details for Captain Richard Phillips followed, with several veterans as pallbearers. Cambridge large taxpayers list expanded with new entities and amounts over 1,000 dollars. An attempted suicide in Cambridgeport involved a Bangor, Maine native named Alicense, found near the Charles River. Westboro updates note sewerage planning, post office move, Whitney House block progress, and school reopenings with staff appointments. a railroad accident victim identified as Frederick Heningar, 11, of 83 Summer Street. Medford notes cover Sunday services, carriage needs for Glenwood, archers practice, and local social events. suburban items include drainage damage suit and arson case updates.

Mugford Association Abbot Ball Marblehead Columbian Washington Street Fire Department Richard Phillips Prospect Street Cambridge Ward 1 Samuel Batchelder Mary P. Carey KE. W. Gurney C. C. Little Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company Alexander McDonald Charles Moore John G. Palfrey Dollar Company Boston Five Cents Savings Bank Faneuil Hall Insurance Company William Fiske George W. Gale Hovey & Co Edward Hyde James A. Woodson Ward American Rubber Company Geldowsky Furniture Company Nancy D. Woodbury George W. Chipman Robert Douglass E. R. Horr C. L. Jones & Co Edward Kendall Asa P. Morse G. M. Rogers J. W. Lewis Edwin Dresser Henry Potter Benjamin F. Sands Belmont Niles Brothers Thomas Coleman Cambridgeport Charles River Bath House Grand Junction Alicense Bangor B. A. Gay Siuney Street Westboro Commonwealth Post Office Department Whitney House Tue Cobbet School J. Aloysius O'Keefe Georgianna Lewis O'Keefe Salem Harvard Miss Lewis Lynp Ingalls School St. Agnes Hall Bellows Falls Eastern Frederick Heningar Summer Street Knights of Honor

Notable visits and notices from Maine and nearby states

A Maine slice of society notes Bishop Burgess in New York and Admiral Porter staying in Newport. Judges and travelers visit Rockland and Bangor while Boston figures attend Newport gatherings. Edgerton Winthrop hosts a Boston dinner. Otis enjoys Bellevue cottage life. Plan includes railway leaders, schooling officials, and sailing rivalries with Prince Edward Island trips.

Bishop Burgess New York Maine Admiral Porter Newport Walabridge A. Field Rockland Paus du Chaillu Edgerton L. Winthrop Boston Harrison Gray Otis Lovell Oxford County P. Fay Bangor George W. Pickering Daniel Webster James Geddes Day Samuel Appleton Geo. W. Riggs Washington Banker W.C. Stiles Brooklyn N. Y Norway Stiles James Barker Pricipal Provincetown Mass Biddeford Wallace Ross Portland Toronto Hanlan George E. B. Jackson M.C.R. R Stephen Young Brunswick E. B. Phillips Eastern Railroad Prince Edward Island Quebec Jere Rusk Congress Wisconsin W B. Somerville Western Union Telegraph Company Zamacona Gen. Grant Mexico Grant United States Revenue

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