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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1884
Page
1
A fragment from a PosT roster item notes the subject headed toward a Mt Washington signal station in Granite State. It claims good authority that discretion favors O Brien, implying support or approval.
New York detectives hold many clues to murders, none yet ripening. If past cases serve as guide, few clues will mature into proofs, leaving investigators with a continued search for answers.
The Baltimore Sun jokes that Gen. Butler’s discovery of an antique Henry A. Wise mug in his Lowell home is a cue to search for spoons in the cellar.
Spartanburg, D C by a 336 to 332 vote will push to prohibit next year. Greenville, S C, which backed license last year by 60, now favors prohibition by a much larger margin.
On Thanksgiving day 88 deep sea vessels were disengaged at San Francisco with a total tonnage of 140,750. The corresponding date last year had 136,247 tons disengaged. Figures for 1882 show 65,133 tons and 20,000 tons were disengaged in 1881.
Suppodilla Scruggs is appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Colombia. Republican papers denounce the Chicago fraud and frame the move as aimed at Gen. Logan. The piece notes party rifts and predicts a hard road for Logan to win reelection. Washington reports a Honolulu ballot showing Blaine and Logan 424, Cleveland and Hendricks 115, St John and Butler 4, with Blaine needing New York support.
Republican editors question the democratic press about supporting abolition of federal deputy marshals. They claim under a democratic administration such moves could gain thousands of votes for democracy, but the core aim remains a government of the people, by the people, for the people.
Special correspondence from Washington notes a sharp split between revenue reformers and protective democrats toward President elect Cleveland. They warn of a coalition to place Randall or other protectionists in key posts, risking friction with a Democratic House and delaying tariff relief. The piece analyzes motives, money in politics, and the need for trusted advisers as Cleveland shapes his administration.
A South Norwalk despatch claims factory bosses schemed to gain sympathy and used revolvers to threaten strikers importing New Jersey labor. The strikecoalition funds a cooperative bat plant, buys land, and plans immediate building. Guards remain at factories amid threats, while Mrs. Kavanaugh faced an attack and nervous collapse. Reductions spread as Willimantic and Hartford mills cut hours and pay. In Hocking Valley, miners move to replace strikers. Philadelphia shoemakers end in mass layoff with 5,600 idle workers and Knights of Labor meetings pending.
In New York a shift to new electric lighting methods is anticipated as recent inventions undergo testing by a panel of experts. A sizable transfer deal and forthcoming demonstrations signal a revolution in how cities illuminate at night, with industry leaders and prominent figures weighing policy and practical impact.
A massive fire in West Randolph Vermont began in a Main Street wooden block owned by Dubois and Gay and housed W E Lamson furniture. It raged six hours, destroying six stores seven dwellings and one hotel with losses around 1500000. Firefighting help came from Montpelier Northfield and South Royalton. origin suspected spontaneous combustion.
A fierce December storm battered Long Island and beyond, blowing down barns fences and trees, flooding areas, and disrupting telegraph lines. In Flushing a brick street rail factory building collapsed, with damage about 10000 dollars. other reports from Nasava and Newport note landslides and wrecked water infrastructure, while San Francisco records describe ships wrecked, sea walls breached, and widespread property damage.
In Boston, taxpayers favor petitioning the legislature to cap city tax rates amid a planned 17 per thousand levy. Democratic mayoral candidate Mr. O’Brien backs legislative restraint, while Hon. Charles Levi Woodbury argues state and municipal limits curb wasteful spending and protect property from capricious taxation. He cites other states and urges Massachusetts to set a 12 dollar cap on taxation. Asks reform to prevent extravagance by city governments and school boards, praising O’Brien if he leads fiscal reform.
The Boston Democratic City Central Committee endorses Hugh O'Brien for mayor. It cites his finance knowledge, seven years as an alderman, and ability to reduce the tax rate. It argues his opponent Mayor Martin lacks the experience for efficient city government and continued low taxation.
Jonathan Stone, former Boston mayor, opines against nominating Robert R. Wiley for Charlestown alderman. He cites past abuses of city labor rules and conflicts as Charlestown street committee chair and state house committee member. Stone, a Republican, condemns the nomination as undermining trust in local government.
The plenary council closes at the cathedral with a street procession led by St Sulpice seminarians and clergy. Archbishop Gibbons and Cardinal Corrigan attend a pontifical mass as bishops hear a sermon on the council's work, attest decrees, and receive papal benediction.
About 4 P M Sunday two men tried to pry open a door at Allison and Mason ship chandlery Russia wharf. Patrolman O Neil and Officers Craine and Courtney pursued. One man was captured, the other leaped overboard to Liver pool wharf but was chased back and captured. Both suspects, George Grombridge and George Stacey of South Boston, 30, were brought to the second station.
A contemporary item claims the Old South burying ground committee granted leave to withdraw the New England Conservatory of Music petition for about 11 000 feet of extra land to build a hall. Conservatory officials reportedly requested withdrawal, while Dr Eben Tourjee questioned the report, stating the petition was not withdrawn and the purchase to build the hall remains urgent.
A preacher laments public ignorance of health and the body in a call for better health education. He warns that neglect of bodily laws leads to illness and moral decline, urging cleaner living, fresh air, exercise, and stricter public health measures to prevent disease and save souls.
Four and a half year old Annie OConnor died suddenly at her grandmother's house on Adams Street Roxbury around 5 PM Sunday. Doctors suspected diphtheria and the medical examiner was sent for but did not arrive. Undertaker was refused, and Crosby took charge, keeping the body at the house.
Philadelphia December 7 The legislative committee reviewing Franklin B Gowens charges against Standard Oil reports no evidence that the company suppressed testimony or paid to corrupt witnesses in the state tax suit.
A hard glove Marquis of Queensbury boxing match in Minneapolis Saint Paul drew few spectators. Patsy Mellon fought Fred Webber over five completed rounds, 38 minutes total, with a sixth round no time. Webber reportedly suffered serious internal injuries from a blow to the left breast in round two, possibly fatal.
In Conncomp New Hampshire a stabbing between French-Canadian men occurred this afternoon in Sunecook. The young victim survived the moment but is feared to die soon. The assailant was arrested and will face Pembroke police court tomorrow. Witnesses were detained for the preliminary hearing.
An explosion in the Brattleboro gas works boiler room this morning shattered the roof and blew out windows and doors as residents headed to church. Two men working inside were unharmed, and the blast rattled several village areas from the upper heater igniting carbonic oxide.
Poughkeepsie New York December 7. The Glenham community in Dutchess county found a dead man roadside with a bullet in the right temple. A revolver with four empty chambers lay beneath. A coroner s jury ruled death by own action and the body was buried in the village cemetery. Memo accounts suggest the deceased may be John C Grenard of Rutland Vermont a cattle dealer.
Jay Gould Cyrus W Field and A M Galloway visited Comptroller Grant and delivered a certified check for 1285533 51 from Mercantile Trust to settle taxes on all elevated railway companies. The amount is less than half of the citys original claim of 2843511 18, yet authorities express satisfaction.
The electrical exhibition will be formally opened to the public this afternoon at 5 o clock in the Mechanics building. Gov. Robinson Mayor Martin and other state and city officials are invited. With favorable weather a large crowd is expected and visitors are asked to use the main entrance only.
Ida Lewis of Newport known as Americas Grace Darling was received into communion today at Thames street M E Church Newport. Pastor Rev Edgar F Clarke delivered fitting and emotional remarks marking the event.
Portland dispatch reports Detective Wormell brought Edward Plaard to Portland jail. Plaard, arrested at a logging camp in Maine, is charged with stealing $200 and diamonds from a Chicago hotel.
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