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Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1886
Page
1
Government clerks barred from departments away from Washington
Comptroller Durham rules heads of departments and officers cannot have clerks or transact department business while away from Washington. The report lists various political notes, local incidents, sports selections, and social items from New England towns including Gloucester, Salem, Newport and Worcester.
Gladstone pamphlet abstract on Irish question and policy
In Parliament Mr. Sexton spoke for two hours supporting Parnell's amendment to the address in reply to the Queen's speech. Preliminaries for Thames international curling heats are arranged, with drawings made for trial races. Prince Alexander arrived at Lemberg to an enthusiastic reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
House of Commons
Sexton
Parnell
Thames
Prince Alexander
Lemberg
Funeral and local events in East Boston and nearby venues
The funeral of Albert B. Wood was held at his parents' East Boston home. A Lynn Yacht Club regatta occurred off Nahant while Indian Orchard Mills stockholders met in secret. In Somerville, the trial of Mrs. S J Robinson, Mr. Smith and Dr Beerson for administering poison continued. Police raided gambling dens amid a dull stock market with New York and New England rising and Boston and Lowell slipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Wood
Boston
Lynn
Nahant
Indian Orchard Mills
S. J. Robinson
Smith
Dr. Beerson
Somerville
New York
New England
Boston & Lowell
Eastern
Atchison
Brave Flagman Lawlor Injured Shielding Child at Crossing
At Lowett the 2 pm Boston train neared Church street crossing. Flagman William Lawlor ran to pull a 5 year old boy from the tracks but was struck by the locomotive, hurled against a fence. The boy, later found to be deaf and dumb, survived. Lawlor’s injuries are serious but not fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawlor
Quietly Waiting Leather Manufacturers Satisfied with Affairs
Salem and Peabody leather manufacturers show reluctance to reopen tanneries as nonunion workers declined offers. Yet firms push improvements and report profits from shutdowns as hides fall and leather rises. Knights of Labor aid continues while nonunion recruitment persists. Harrington & Co. adds seven more nonunion workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Peabody
Woburn
Winchester Knights
Harrington & Co
Weather forecast for New England and Eastern New York
For twenty four hours from Saturday 7 a m Aug 28 fair weather is expected in New England with southwest winds and nearly stationary temperatures. Eastern New York should experience fair weather with southerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
New York
Boston Weather Report August 27 1885 Observer Office
From the Observer's Office in Boston the weather report lists barometer readings around 29.89 inches, temperatures ranging from 66 to 99 degrees, clear to hazy conditions, NW to W winds, humidity near 67 percent, and no precipitation for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Observer’s Office
Sicnat Service
PAL. Pe PO
Observations Elsewhere Meteorological Record
Yesterday's weather observations up to 10 PM from multiple stations show clear conditions in Washington and New London with varying temperatures around 29.8 to 30.0 Fahrenheit, many sites reporting clear skies. Several locations including Jacksonville Atlanta and New Orleans reported clear or calm conditions with light winds and occasional hazy or smoky notes in other cities. data also includes barometric and visibility notes where legible.
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Crick & of Bet
Bat
Washington
New London
Conn
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Sereceseee
Atlanta
Clear En Orleany
Clear Petoplis
Eseee
Farr Ancibhal. Co
Ceseee
Cleartisburg
Eeeaio
Osw
Nwillo
Clear Marquette
Veereeseeeess
Smoky Ob Wetarerseeeerreessers
Clear Uwaukog
Clear TD
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Smoky It. Paul
Minn
Hazy Bs Lot
Esse Eees
Fair Venworth
Kan
Owen Sever
Sever
Claar Vankton, Dak
Evcesecesss
Eee
Tees
Gladstone on Ireland home rule history and tactics
London Aug 27 Mr Gladstone’s Irish home rule brochure is outlined as a history of the idea. He defends not rushing ideas to colleagues, cites steps from 1871 to 1885, and argues for constitutional self government within the empire. Sexton attacks Chamberlain and defends land purchase and unity prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gladstone
Ireland
Mr. Gladstone
Irelands
Rishi
Scotland
Hartington
Chamberlain
Bright
Mr. Butt
Shaw
House of Commons
Guldhall
Gladstore
Liberal Party
England
Mr Sexton Attacks Policy as Secret Service Fund Debated
In London on August 27 Lord Randolph Churchill announced the government will abolish the secret service fund of about £10 000 a year. The move was cheered as Mr Sexton spoke, noting the cabinet’s policy advantages and criticizing absent Mr Chamberlain amid Parnell amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Sexton
London
House of Commons
Lord Randolph Churchill
Secret Service Fund
Sexton
Parnell
Mr. Chamberlain
Prince Alexander Found At Last At Lemberg
Aug 27 Lemberg Prince Alexander arrived at 2 PM welcomed by Court Marshal Riedesel and Court Chaplain Roch. Thousands cheered from the depot and a girl presented a bouquet before a journalist read a welcome, ending with perish the traitors. He heads to Breslau tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Alexander
Lemberg
Riedesel
Roch
Alexander
Breslau
Vienna
M. de Giers
Neue Wiener Tagblatt
Lonpvon
Zankeil
Bulgaria
Porte
Italy
London International Sculling Races Draw Set
International sculling trials draw held with prize money: first £1200, second £400, two thirds £112 10s each and £50 for first-round losers. Heat matchups include Nick Matterson vs Wallace Ross, George J Perkins vs John Teemer, William Beach vs G W Lee. Final to be rowed Putney to Mortlake with Beach and Ross stake noted.
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London
Battersea
Hammersmith
Nick Matterson
Wallace Ross
Kew
George J. Perkins
John Teemer
William Beach
G. W. Lee
George Bubear
Putney
Mortlake
Beach
Ross
Deadlock Broken in Brockton Manufactory Labor Talks
In Brockton a work stoppage ends as manufacturers and employees reach a settlement. Factories will reopen immediately under agreed terms, ending the dispute and restoring normal operations.
Brockton labor accord ends four week shoe strikes
In Brockton on August 27 the peace congress settled the labor troubles. Factories to reopen tomorrow with agreed wage scales till April 1887. Disputes move to a union and manufacturer committee, or to arbitration. A union member to be discharged. Brockton Boot and Shoe Manufacturers’ Association to resume work under the pact signed by George E. Keith. About 5000 workers to return.
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Brockton
Peace Congress
Lasters’ Protective Union
Or3
Boy Drowns In Idlewood Lake At Salem
In Salem Idlewood Lake a boy named Smith staying at Asbury Grove drowned while canoeing and diving into the water. It is believed he struck his head on a stone. The drowned youth's body was recovered and sent to Chelsea.
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Salem
Smith
Asbury Grove
Idlewood Lake
Chelsea
Bark Allanwelde Rescues Virginis Crew After Sinking
Vessel Virginis of Bath Maine in distress near Matanzas after sinking. Captain Allen and twenty one crew rescued and brought to New York Aug 23. Virginis sailed from Pensacola July 28 for Greenock. built at Bath Maine in 1868. 1095 tons. owned by Captain Allen and others.
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New York
Allanwelde
Matanzas
Virginis
Bath
Allen
Virginia
Pensacola
Greenock
Yale elects captains after ballot delay in 1887
New Haven Conn Aug 27 Yale baseball team and university crew finished mail balloting after disruptions and failed to elect captains before disbanding Jon Rogers Jr of Stamford was chosen captain of the crew and Jesse Chase Dann of Buffalo NY was captain of the nine for LeeT
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
University Crew
Jon Rogers, Jr
Stamford
Jesse Chase Dann
Buffalo
N. Y
Leet
Blaine Speaks in Lewiston Denounces Democrats on Tariff
In Lewiston Maine Blaine addressed labor concerns focusing on protective tariffs and free trade. He attacked Democratic stance on tariff removal, warned of European competition harming local workers, and defended U S protectionist policy as essential to Maine industry and wages.
Another Strike Threatened at Lake Shore Line
Curiaco Aug. 27 A threatened switchmen strike looms as imported replacements gain pay and meals perks the company plans to end. Workers set Sept. 1 as strike date amid reports most newcomers board publicly while a few may resign. Also, Albert Howe & Co. sold 22 Oregon horses and Indian ponies at Brighton stockyards for 108.50 total averaging about 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Albert Howe & Co
Boston & Albany
Brighton
Comptroller rules against Deer Park clerks accompanying officials
Washington August 27 Comptroller Durham recently ill with neuralgia of the kidneys was consulted on a matter of traveling offices. Commissioner Montgomery of the patent office wished to have his secretary accompany him to Deer Park to work there with expenses paid. The comptroller answered no arguing that if one official could go others would and the government would scatter across the country. He noted Brennan’s prior travels with Secretary Manning and said public funds would not cover such trips. The comptroller plans Bay Ridge Md travel without clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chamberlain
Mr. Sexton
Mr. Parnell
Lord Randolph Churchill
Sexton
Chamberlain
Gladstone
Lady Teazle
Charles Surface
Ireland
Genera Buller
Nero
Rome
Mr. Gladstone
Washineron
Sprecra L.J
Durham
Montgomery
Patent Office
Deer Park
Washington
Treasury
Watch Hill
Navy
Thesax
Mass
Post Office
Wisconsin
Manning
Thomas J. Brennan
Hull
Tilden
Brennan
Judge Durham
Bay Ridge
Captain Devine and the Gloucester fishing caper at sea
Halifax dispatch reports Captain Devine of the schooner Legal Tender aiding crew members ashore at Shag Harbour. Barrington customs chase the vessel after seizing men, while the Acadia prepares to sail and other ships stay in port amid tensions over Canadian fishing boundaries and American interference.
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Halifax
N. S
City Point
Acadia
Barrington Customs
Shag Harbor
Devine
Cape Sable
Barrington Bay
Shar Harbor
Queen Victoria
Gloucester
Conrad
Bay Chaleur
General Paine Declines Mayflower Race Role
General Paine announced he would sail the Mayflower himself against the Galatea in the cup races, a decision greeted with displeasure by yachtsmen and sport writers. He later invited Captain Joe Ellsworth to sail the Mayflower in two races, with Ellsworth expected to accept and begin work with the crew, promising to fix the boat’s slow start and slow sail changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Srecra L
General Paine
Joe Ellsworth
Joe
Sad History of Willard Pierce Made Insane by a Woman’s Love
Willard Pierce a Harvard graduate died at Tyngsboro poorhouse aged 63 after forty years in a single eight foot square cell. He lived in intense madness with hair and nails growing long, face hidden by hands, and the few moments of disturbance provoking doglike snarls. Once a Tyngsboro district schoolteacher who loved a village beauty, his betrothed wed another in New York while he returned to misery in Massachusetts.
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Durham
Washington
Representative Goit
West Virginia
Blaine
J. Harris Rogers
Garland
Cruss
California
John F. Swift
Lake Shore
William Lawlor
Church Street
Lowell
Lawlor
Yale University
Gloucester
Giffrey
Walter C. Morse
Leominster
Abbie F. Pingree
Fitchburg
Salem Cadets
Lynn Light Infantry
Willard Price
Tyngsboro
General Paine
Joe Elsworth
Salem Postoffics
Newport
Young Men’s Christian Association
Worcester
North Adams
Rebecca H. McPheeters
R. L
R. Champollion
Paris
France
N. H
Austin Corbin
W. K. Thorne
Salem
Peabody
Willard Pierce
Pierce
Harvard
Philadelphia
New York City
Wall Street
Cambridge Captain Dies After Beach Gunshot Wound
Captain William Cook of Cambridge, war veteran and former Institute of Technology professor, vacationing at Chatham with his family, was accidentally shot in the knee during a beach outing. A passerby carried him to a boat, then to shore for medical aid, but he bled severely and died that evening after hours of suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Fires In The City On Myrtle Street And West Roxbury
A blaze on the second floor of a brick dwelling at 130 Myrtle Street triggered Box 32 around 4 yesterday afternoon. Damages estimated at 50 dollars. the room was occupied by P. M. Marshall. Earlier, a kerosene lamp exploded in J. H. Gaffey’s dwelling on Childs Street West Roxbury at 7:15 last evening with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Street
P. M. Marshall
J. H. Gaffey
Childs Street
West Roxbury
Nantasket Illumination Promises Record Holiday Night
The annual Nantasket illumination on Monday evening is expected to surpass all prior efforts. Summer residents are stockpiling fireworks and lanterns for a grand finale. Nantasket boats will shuttle crowds to the beach for safe, comfortable passage.
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Nantasket
New Faces in Boston Museum Stock Company for Harbor Lights
Boston theatergoers welcome a new generation as the Boston Museum stock company outlines next season. Isabella Everson leads the new cast as Dora Vane with Alice Grey in heavy roles and Ed win Vanderfelt, Frazer Coulter, Boyd Putnam and Arthur Falkland among the distinct newcomers. Old favorites like Mrs. J. R. Vincent and Maida Craigen return, while George W. Wilson comes back to play Jack Shriver in Harbor Lights. Everson's storied career includes Daly's New York and Wallack's stage work, with ambitions to win Boston audiences.
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Boston
Tey
Boston Museum Stock Company
London
Adelphi
Sims
May Davenport
Helen Dayne
William Seymour
J. R. Vincent
Maida Craigen
Mr. Boucicsult
Richard Mansfield
Prince Karl
Helen Standish
Kate Ryan
May Russell
L. Lee
Miss Standish
Harbor Lights
Peggy Chudleigh
Mrs. Vincent
Mrs. Chudleigh
Miss Craigen
Lina Wvelson
Jack Shriver
Isabella Evesson
Alice Grey
E. H. Vanderfelt
F. M. Burbeck
Frazer Coulter
Boyd Putnam
Arthur Falkland
Museum
Dora Vane
Miss Evesson
Ada Behan
Cinderella
Psyche
McKee Rankin
Kitty Blanchard
Caroline Hill
Evesson
Wallack
Annie Clarke
Field
Judy
Booth
Daly
Walnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia
Edwin H. Vanderfelt
America
Modjeska
New York
Sheridan Shook
Brooklyn
Robson
Crane
Tom Keene
Mr. Coulter
Keene
Madison Square Theatre
Hazel Kirke
Lord Travers
Boston Theatre
Silver King
Michael Strogoff
Boston Theatre Travelling Company
Coulter
Marc Antony
Rose Coghlan
Kate Forsyth
Mayhew School
Burbeck
State Street
Charles B. Thorne
Robson and Crane
Madison Square
Douglas Winthrop
Pittacus Green
Desmond Esterbrook
Emily Rigl
Arthur Blake
Blues Crumble as Lynns Defeat Them in Open of Season
Boston Blues lose home opener 13 to 9 to the Lynns after Barney is knocked out early. Martin Sullivan relieves and pitches, while the Blues slump at bat and in the field. Potters, Whiteley, and Hartnett figure in multiple scoring plays for the Lynns. McCormick, Kiley, and M. Sullivan lead Blues hits but fail to rally. Portlands beat Brocktons 19 to 2 in another game highlighted by Hatfield and Cudworth’s defense.
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Mich
Boston
Bostons- Detroits
A. K
A.E. Homung
Rich’de
Sutton
Brouthers
Poorman
Bowe
Wise
Thompson
Morrill
Dunlap
Nash
Oj White
Stemmiyer
Hanson
Johnston
OjDecker
Gunn
Detroits
Bostons
Conway
Decker
Gunning
Stemmyer
Doubie
White
NEW Yorks
ST. Louis
PO. A
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Connor
Denny
Ward
McGeachy
Finley
Gissscock
Keefe
Healy
Diane
Quinn
Fulmer
Kansas City
Cowboys
Washingtons
Boston Blues
Lynns
Barney
Blues
Martin Sullivan
Potter
Whiteley
Wilson
Hartnett
Peak
Lovett
Murphy
McCormick
Kiley
M. Sullivan
Joe Sullivan
Shaw
Abe
W. Murphy
Riley
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LST de Sites
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Rfipl
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Olshaw
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Bmgs Ccucleiecke DO
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la Roque
Lyons
M. Sulivan
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Lyins
Holland
Lawrence
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Lawrences
Slattery
Cooney
Portland
Portlands
Brocktons
Hatfield and Coughlin
Cudworth
Sheffer
Ol Patton
O'Rourke
Maly
Tiveste
Meister
Schoeneck
OlVoughlin
Madden
Tuckerman
C.c
Portlands Sdis Seccandossieess
LW Iidelecce Mle
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Gulligan
Rely
Coughlin
Ortlands
Tors
McCloskey
Poisoning Case In Somerville Court Holds Two For Grand Jury
In Somerville Police Court Mrs. Sarah J. Robinson and Thomas R. Smith were held for the grand jury on $10,000 bonds after a hearing on arsenic poisoning charges involving their alleged care of William J. Robinson. Judge Story ordered recommittal. defense argued insufficient evidence and questioned arsenic handling. A second round of testimony covered Lizzie A. Robinson’s death and related insurance, with Robinson's finances and associates scrutinized by multiple witnesses.
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Sarah J. Robinson
Wille
Thomas R. Smith
Somerville
S. W. Clifford, Jr
Smith
White
Wood
D. T. Crane
Robinson
William J. Robinson
Clifford
Crane
Parkhurst
Story
Charlies C. Beers
Lizzie A. Robinson
D. F. Crane
C. W. Turner
Charles Harrington
Arvard Medical School
Alfred F. Holt
Edward S. Wood
Beers
Lizzie
Mrs. Robinson
Mr. Freeman
Carlton and
Staples
B. S. Hussey
Dr. Beers
Daniel W. Desmond
School Street
Mary Jane Allen
Cambridge
Dot
Sarah Jane Robinson
Brighton
Florence W. Lewis
C. H. Robinson & Co
Boston
Alexander Fullerton
Susan S. Marshall
Mrs. Freeman
Dr.Beers
Indian Orchard Mills directors meet amid secrecy
Reporters were barred from yesterday's meeting of the Indian Orchard Mills directors led by President Dalton while stockholders waited in a small room. Treasurer Gray acknowledged knowledge of funds taken and noted a three year backlog of accounts to review before any public statements. A heated discussion followed over the tangled affairs and potential legal questions between Indian Orchard Mills and Atlantic Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Orchard Mills
Gray
Dalton
Atlantic Mills Corporation
Mills
Bat in the stomach tale stirs Boston ladies debate
A Boston discussion pivots on Mrs Powers claiming a bat lived seven years in her stomach and swam in a glass jar for proof. Skeptics seek scientific explanation while endorsers hold to the anecdote, citing more oddities and a proposed rational chain of events.
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Boston
Goman
Agassiz Museum
Jefiries Wyman
Wyman
Augustus A. Gould
Hhis
Professor Wyman
National Tanners and Hide Dealers Convention Opens in Boston
The National Tanners and Hide and Leather Dealers Association holds its annual convention at Horticultural Hall starting Wednesday September 1 with Boston committee members named to manage local arrangements. Sessions will cover topics from branding hides to tannery chemistry and new discussions include the labor question and shrinkage guarantees. The Boston trade will host a reception and banquet on Thursday September 2 with president James E. Mooney and secretary Frederick W. Clarke noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tanners’ and Hide and Leather Dealers’ Association
Horticultural Hall
Boston Leather and Hide Trade
T. E. Proctor
W. H. Allen
A. P. Green
F. B. Converse
Theodore B. Hoyt
A. G. Webster
John Cummings
Theophilus King
N.F.T. Hayden
N. P. Cutler
N. W. Rice
Thomas L. Nelson
F.A. Loring
John O. Poor
Edward H. Dunn
Edwin H. Dewson
Jlorace Eaton
W. K. Crumer
Griffin Place
W. F. Johnson
Tannery Insurance
They Love the Man from Maine
Washington reports Representative Goff of West Virginia, former Navy secretary, endorses Blaine and says West Virginians favor the Maine man. He criticizes Republican secrecy in 1884 campaign tactics and predicts Blaine would strengthen GOP chances in 1888.
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Maine
Washington
Goff
West Virginia
Navy
Hayes
Republican Committee
Blaine
Hendricks
Carlisle
Kenna
Thurman
Follett
California Republicans nominate Swift for Governor
The Republican State convention in Los Angeles nominated John F. Swift for governor. Swift, one of three special envoys to China, helped negotiate the amended US China treaty.
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Cal
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