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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1884

Page

1

Busy era for Waterbury and region as factories run full

Waterbury manufacturers report strong demand and fuller work than in years. Vermont University lists 346 students for next year while 271 are expected in the year ahead. Across New England, postmasters, divorces, elopements, and business twists color daily life as women sues for divorce, families split over politics, and mills, whalebone trade, and rail plans shape local economies.

Waterbury Mainec Cleveland Hendricks Fred Leopold Leopold Brothers Manchester N. Hs.) Opera House Frank P. Binehard Sanford Goodall’s Mill Blanchard Googwalls James Needham Lowell William Howarth Whithead & Atherton Fannie Lowell Co-operative Milk Association Henry Emery Frank P. Haggett Jesse B. Butterfield Tyngsboro H. E. Burdick New Ledford Michael Baker Dartmouth Merchants’ National Bank Mechanics’ National Bank Baker Megantic Moosehead Lakes Montreal Mt. Desert Ferry New England and Acadia Steamship Company Halifax Toronto Chicago Cincinnati August Fels Merrimack Woolen Assiirs Dracut Bone Donovan Liley Quinn Arctic Westfield Mass Sumatra

Notable Visits and Legal Moves Reported in Augusta and Albany

Mr James Blaine and party register at Youngs hotel in Augusta while Gov Cleveland tours the Convent of the Sacred Heart near Albany. Ex Gov Sidney Perham lies ill in Maine from acute liver inflammation. Miss Carrie Welton of Waterbury contests her will on grounds of mental unfoundedness. Mrs Doreas Chapin of Springfield donates 10000 dollars for a Chapin endowment fund in memory of Rev Bartlett. The Bell company paid patent lawyer J J Storrow 25000 with a 25000 contingent fee. total legal expenses noted as 50600 in one suit.

James Blaine Augusta Youngs Cleveland Secred Heart Albany Sidney Perham Carrie L. Welton Waterbury Conn Pike’s Peak Doreas Chapin Springfield Mass Chester W. Chapin Dr. Bartlett New York-avenue Presbyterian Church Washington

Quiet Washington opens with subdued congress session

Washington December 1 The congressional meeting today was unusually quiet with empty galleries and a modest response to the president’s message. Barbour led the reading as joint committee delivered the document from the White House amid limited interest and anticipation of a short session and Democratic control.

Washington Congress Barbour Capitol White House McCulloch Arthur Executive

Senate honors Anthony as session opens with prayers and notices

At noon the senate convened with Rev Dr Huntley leading prayer citing fraternal unity and the late Senator Anthony. The body set daily noon meetings, welcomed Hon William P Sheffield to fill Anthonys vacancy, and read credentials. A minute of adjournment followed as formal business began with petitions and bills.

Senate Dr. Huntley United States Anthony Logan House of Representatives Messrs Sherman and Garland Dawes William P. Sheffield Rhode Island Eandry Cullom Dolph Oregon Greely Treasury Department Revenue House of Presentatives Ingalls Committee On Public Lands Secretary of the Interior Hawley Aldrich

Free Trade and Congo Conference News from Berlin and Paris

Berlin reports the Reichstag backed the steamer subsidy, Congo delegates adopt a declaration of free trade in Congo and refer free navigation questions to a committee. Paris notes amendments to senatorial elections, and the Senate abolishing public executions. Also reports ship incidents and a Kentucky Virginia epidemic linked to mineral-poisoned water.

Congo Reichstag Prince Bismarck Niger Paris Chamber of Deputies Senate Enstovel Far East

Weddell Estate Valued at 2.5 Million in Ohio Case

The estate of Horace P. Weddell is valued at 2.5 million with liabilities of 1 million. He is accused of fraud and deception depriving his wife of rights, while his Maine grandfather, Benjamin Webster, seeks an injunction to restrain encumbrance of the property.

Cleveland Horace P. Weddell Weddell Benjamin Webster Maine

Intimidation and court actions fill New York docket

Police officers Granger and Meyers were jailed on a bench warrant after being indicted for intimidating a voter at the last election. Bernard Long, a milk dealer, swore they pressed him to vote for Blaine. Nicholas Heckman faced trial for bribing a voter. The Kings county court ruled the case a misdemeanor with judgment of conviction, to be appealed to the supreme court. Banks announced margins cut to 2 percent. Press Club elected Amos J. Cummings president. John A. Green and W. H. Henry named first and second vice presidents. Merriman became head of the Sun board of trustees. Diplomatic shifts include Thornton and Morier appointments. Fire on Hester street damaged properties for $25,000.

New York Ralph M. Granger Meyer Meyers Bernard Long Blaine Nicholas Heckman Kings County Court of Sessions Supreme Court Mercantile and Hanover National Banks Produce Exchange Press Club Amos J. Cummings The Sun Ashley W. Cole Herald John A. Green Journal W. H. Henry World Truman A. Merriman the Sun Edward Thornton Russia Constantinople R. D. B. Morier Spain Hester Street Ernest Kinsey

Telegraph Despatches Show Wages Cut and Work Stoppages

condensed telegraphic notices report wage reductions and stoppages across several states and companies. Pittsburg iron works cut 10 percent. railroad trackmen discharges and reductions noted in Pittsburg, Lake Erie, and Vermont mills. Other firms including Wood Mower and Reaper in Ohio and Booth Miller foundry mid reductions. some plants shut or on short time due to goods on hand.

Pittsburg American Iron Works Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company Western Pennsylvania Youngstown William Anson Wood Mower and Reaper Company Booth, Miller & Co Housatonic Conan C. R. Crane Providence R.J Rhode Island Granite Works Scituate Ballon Vermont Fair Haven Hardville Shamokin Mineral Mining and Railroad Company Bethlehem Steel Mill Teading Railroad Company

Editor dies in street shooting feud in Maries County

Rolla Mo Dec 1 A street encounter at Vienna Maries county Saturday evening left Thomas M Watkins editor of the Maries Weekly Herald dead after being shot twice by rival editor John H Diggs of the Maries County Courier Diggs surrendered and was placed in jail following the fatal dispute over their newspapers

Rolla, Mo Vienna Maries County Thomas M. Watkins Maries

Off to Egypt or Arab Abduction at Globe Boston

The Globe hosts W H Fuller’s musical comedy spectacle Off to Egypt or an Arab Abduction in its Boston premiere by Augustus Pitou’s company. A comic plot of romance and daring exploits in Cairo features Walter Stanley, Fanny Hodgins, Bedouins, donkeys, and a moonlit pyramids scene with lively songs and entertaining antics.

Egypt The Globe Cairo Walter Tim Muloney Cheltea Colston Cates Bobadil Binks Bob Acres Pyramids Sahara Sir Joseph Clare Pyramid Herbert Archer Will S. Rising R. J. Dustan Charles Plunkett M. J. Gallagher Kuaie Foley Fanny Wentworth Rosa Cook Marie Bates Boston

The Difference Between Team and Team An After Election Episode

A harsh civic remark targets a custom house employee known as Mr K who bet on Blaine in 1854. He placed two large bets in New York, 200 and 500, with a politician and a billiard room keeper respectively. He asks to hold funds until official returns are declared and notes Blaine will win New York.

Siddeford Greenwood Cemetery Biddsford fSinco Old Orchard Beach Street Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Pier Camp Ellis Ferryton Bunco Worcester John P. Marble Mr. K Uncle Sam James G. Blaine New York Boston Navy Blaine Mr K Young Women’s Christian Association Berkeley Street WH. F. Durant Trinity Church St. Paul E.W. Pike M. A. Bastow A. G. Weeks George E. Noyes First Baptist Church Ruggles Street Baptist Church

Rudolph Brand proposes joint canvass in sixth district

Chenco December 1 Rudolph Brand a democrat plans an open letter to William Leman for tomorrow proposing joint canvassing of votes across the sixth district. If minor ballots appear in precincts beyond the eighteenth ward second, voters’ testimony across the district would settle who they voted for. The Times will print tomorrow a story claiming a history of fraud.

Chenco Rudolph Brand Dem William Leman the Times

Nominations for Boston School Board Candidates Named

The democratic sub committees at the state headquarters chose candidates for the Boston school board terms ending January 1 1885. Incumbents Elliott and Blake declined renomination. Selections include Dr Russell D Elliott John W Porter Gen Francis A Walker Brooks Adams Henry W Swift Judge Joseph D Fallon William J McCormack and John G Blake with wards listed for each.

M. M. Gunniff Charles C. Perkins John J. Moran John G. Blake Emily A. Fifield Wiliam A. Rust Bueia M. Peabody Thomas Suffield Russe Elliot Moran Cunniff Democratic City Committee Boston Russell D. Elliott John W. Porter Francis A. Walker Brooks Adams Tienry W. Swift Joseph D. Fallon William J. McCormack Elliott Blake Adams Harvard College Porter Dorchester Massachusetts Institute of Technology Henry W. Swift Harvard George C. Crocker Fallon South Boston McCormack New York Life Insurance Company Roxbury

O Brien Accepts Democratic Nomination for Boston Mayor

A Boston merchant notes Hugh O Brien’s brief letter accepting the Democratic mayoral nomination. The speaker cites O Brien’s city service record, water system and parks improvements, and frugal but effective public spending as proof he would act in Boston’s best interests. The merchant also contrasts Martin as a personable but unsuitable candidate for mayor.

Hugh O’brien Boston M. M. Cunnin Democratic City Committee Martin

Republican nominees for street commissioner and school board

Republicans in Union hall adjourned session presented Samuel Hichborn for street commissioner and a school board slate including William Gaston, Charles C Perkins, Lucia M Peabody, William C Collar, Emily A Fifield, Francis A Walker, Russell D P Elliott, and John W Porter. A controversy over Dr John G Blake’s inclusion ended with a replacement of Collar by Blake and adoption of the list.

Republican City Committee Union Hall William H. West Ward 24 Samuel Hichborn William Gaston Charles C. Perkins Lucia M. Peabody William C. Collar Emily A. Fifield Francis A. Walker Russel DP. Elliott John W. Porter John G. Blake Gaston Blake Franklin Thomas Garfield Martin Collar Waltham F. M. Stone Messrs. Johnson Leary Johnson Mr. Stone Stone Rumford Hall Democratic State Central Committee Patrick Meehan John H. Lee John J. Fallon J. H. Rowe Benjamin ¥. Cutter

Mrs Howe Leaves Boston for New Orleans Exhibit

Mrs Julia Ward Howe president of the New Orleans exposition women’s department will depart Boston Tuesday evening with her daughter Miss Maude Howe. She will stop in New York and Philadelphia for meetings to advance women’s representative work.

Cloudman United States

Wells Memorial checker tournament opens with twenty entrants

The Wells Memorial Institute game room hosts a Monday opening for a checker tournament with 20 entrants including Murphy Walsh Hayes Dacey Brasnahan Delancey Moore Hennessy Crowley Dunlea Malady Welch Leighton Kelly Jones Withar Dowd Hayes Hartnett. Referees are Hayes Hennessy and Kelly. Prizes remain unannounced. The event shows several clever players emerging as play begins.

Wells Memorial Institute James Murphy J. W. Walsh Daniel Hayes J. F. Sullivan D. J. Dacey D. J. Brasnahan P. Delancey Thomas Moore Thomas Hennessy W. H. Crowley J. Dunlea James Malady E. J. Welch J. W. Leighton W. H. Kelly Henry Jones Charles E

Trustees Liable Question Dismissed in Railway Suit

Montreal Dec 1 The action of Philo Lambking and A S Walbridge against the Southeastern railway trustees was dismissed with costs. The suits involving 300 600 were against the trustees directly and personally to test whether they could be liable for work done on the railway at the company’s instance before the trustees took possession.

Montreal Philo Lambking Et al Southeastern Railway

Bank creditors gain big dividend as government claims dropped

Montreal creditors and depositors of the Exchange Bank win a substantial dividend after the federal and provincial government claims of 290 800 and 75 000 are dismissed with costs. Also a note on Angostura Bitters: only genuine imported from South America by Dr I G B Siegert & Sons, with imitations sold in the United States.

Spain Cuba United States Sensator Gibson S. Cox Congress Nicaragua Canal Republic of Nicaragua San Juan Nicaragua Pacific Atlantic Oftate Key West Cuban Senate Porto Rico Spanish Indies Spanish American Claims Commission Central and South America Venezuela Mexico Montreal Exchange Bank Angostura Dr. I. G. B. Siegert & Sons South America Dr. I. G. Bb. Siegert & Sons

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