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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1882

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Telegraphs and politicians in late 19th century America

The piece notes Honolulu's many private line telephones and rare royal access, cites Grover Cleveland's final New York call to Samuel J. Tilden on Democratic policy, contemplates a hypothetical Boston call to William H. Whitmore, and recalls a Buffalo editor refusing office, likening it to an old maid reacting to marriage offers.

Grover Cleveland New York Samuel J. Tilden Boston Wiliam H. Whitmore Buffalo Troy Times

Congress pressures amid treasury doubt over surplus and tax cuts

In Washington a press critique notes ignorance about the treasury’s finances as Folger’s surplus forecast clashes with rising expenditures. Dudley faces a likely deficiency, clerks’ payroll overruns, and calls to slow tax cuts while Morrison pushes for tariff reform and opium tax miscalculations highlight the debate.

Tobacconists Hope Tax Cut Would Save Trade

Cigar and tobacco trades face growing strain as manufacturers and workers anticipate reductions in internal revenue taxes on cigars. Hours have been cut in large factories and workers receive notice of possible dismissals amid Congress considering a tax cut measure. Industry leaders favor tax relief to avert further decline.

Congress

Pension reforms urged to simplify grades and aid widows

The commissioner of pensions urges sweeping changes to pension grading, proposing disability as the measure of pension and calling for removal of the 117 grades. He seeks for backdated widows and minors pensions, extended benefits to non enlisted service, late claims relief, and higher agents’ pay, plus fireproof archives funding.

Washington Commissioner of Pensions Congress Dudley Quartermaster General’s Department Army United States Navy Regular Army War Department

Bank stockholders oppose assessments under Hoar opinion

Charles J. Mcintire and William Aspinwall, on behalf of the Pacific National Bank stockholders association, report Judge Hoar’s opinion endorsing their stance against further assessments. The ruling may reduce dividends for depositors by diluting their share with new stock subscribers.

Charles J. Mccintire William Aspinwall Association of Stockholders The Pacific National Bank Judge Hoar Association

Celia Logan Lectures On Actresses At Boston Theatre

At the Boston theatre Sunday evening Celia Logan delivered a lecture on actresses before a modest but attentive audience. She praised royal patronage of theatre by Queen Elizabeth and Henrietta Maria, noted the shift from melodrama to realistic staging, and contrasted past and present actresses in craft, costume, and public regard.

Boston Theatre Celia Logan Miss Logan Juliet Elizabeth Henrietta Maria Charles the Margaret Hughes Ann Marshall Nell Winn Mrs. Siddons Charlotte Franklin Wilkinson Charlotte Cashman Ann Sefton Julia Dean Logan Great Britain E. C. Towne Church of the Unity

Orange Loses a Chair Manufactory and Stock

A large chair shop at L. Kilburn & Co. in Orange Massachusetts burned today. The stock and stock-in-work were substantial, with about 40 workers left unemployed. The loss is estimated around 50,660 dollars, with partial insurance on building and contents. Other fires reported include James Dooling’s catering, Ford stand property in Gray, and multiple fires across Amesbury, Laconia, Manchester, New Brunswick, and New York, causing varying damages and insured losses.

Orange Mass Dee L. Kilburn & Co New Home Sewing Machine Company Chase Turbine Company Eloss Portland Anderson Gray Rice Manufacturing Company Amesbury Catholic Society Laconia N. H Hanson Gray Lake Village New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company Manchester Samuel Marston Chester C. A. Wilcomb Congregational Church Wilcomb Purchase Street James Groat H. W. Rhodes N. Davignon Emma Nye Groat Rhodes New York Sturtevant Neponset Tenean Street J. W. Iannum James Hayes Cooper Shop John Gitz

Watrous to Retire as President of Consolidated Road

MEW HAVEN Conn Dec 10 A report claiming Hon Geo H Watrous will retire as president of the Consolidated road and Charles P Clark second vice president to take the office was made without authority Watrous says he learned of it by reading it He doubts the $400000 track improvement plan and urges a cost well under that He adds a survey by FF S Curtis chief engineer of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad between New York and Stamford has been made and work will start as soon as practicable.

Notch Franklin County Samuel S. York Jonathan L. Reed West Dresden Lincoln County George H. Newland Trasburg Orleans County G. H. Horicon la Grange Grand Worcester County Mass Edwards. Ellis North Sandwich Barnstable County James L. Whipple Windsor Berkshire County William B. Hawley Sherman Fairfield County Conn Everett E. Salisbury South Killingly Windham County U.S Nipsic Ville Franche France Richard Henderson Secretary of the Navy Minnesota Dakota Congress St. Paul Yankton Representative Strait Secretary of the Treasury New York Arnoux Superior Court Board of Police Donohue Lawrence Supreme Court Provieto Alcazar Atlantic Gardens Bowery Foucher Syracuse Charles E. Poucher Baldwin & Co., Clothiers Broadway Poucher Starr & Co Fifth Avenue Jewellers Haverly Boston William Y Poertzel Sinclair Toucey American News Company Marie Prescott Joucey Young Devonia Mew Haven Geo. H. Watrous Consolidated Road Charles P. Clark FF. S. Curtis New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Stamford Samuel Lees & Sons Philadelphia F. J. Clements Walnut Bridge Ark Chicago Alvah Green Auburn N. Y Sturla Hanlan Toronto John A. Kennedy New York, New Haven State of Pennsylvania Montreal Hall Newark N.d Court of Common Pleas Court of Appeals Cassie Patterson Independence Ensley Memphis C. M. Tardy E.M. Wheeler Wheeler Tar Ao Black Ilinois Davis Bay View South San Francisco Cal Foster Ohio 17Th J. T. Updegraff Louis Brandenberg Bloomington Jefferson City James O. Broadhead McLean Repub- Bean Webster Baltimore Texas Custom House Paris Evanston Harris Medical College Kingston Can National Rifle Association National Guard Wimbledon National Butter West Troy Sweeney Long Island City Frances M. Scoville George Scoville Guiteau

Congress Sees First Saturday Sessions In Long Recall

Washington reports Saturday sessions mark a rare shift as both houses debate political assessments and the fate of the bankruptcy, river and harbor, and civil service reform measures. Key figures test money in elections with a $490,000 New York to Indiana transfer and critiques of the old system.

Washington House Senate Congress Beck Voorhees Republican National Committee New York Indiana Levi P. Morton Stevens North River Bank Iowa United States Hoar Brown Garland

Lecture on City Politics at Morgan Chapel on Shawmut Avenue

The Rev. Henry Morgan spoke on the live Yankee and politics. He critiqued Massachusetts politics, highlighted corruption in city contracts, and urged electing men of integrity and ability. His delivery entertained with varied tones and frequent laughter.

Henry Morgan Morgan Chapel Shawmut Avenue Benjamin F. Butler Massachusetts P. T. Barnum Brigham Young Sam Slick William Lloyd Garrison Charles Sumner Mr. Peabody Sumner Boston John Brown Karper Perry Parker House Meigs Charlestown Back Bay Pemberton Square Mr. Morgan

Maine Governor removes entire reform school trustees

Governor Plaisted nominates new trustees for the Maine state reform school, replacing the entire old board. Over 1,000 Christmas trees are shipped daily from Maine to Boston, with Warren Missouri as a supply hub and other Maine firms contributing to a large timber business despite the loss of many growing trees. Enoch H. Tebbetts of Bangor owns a notable portrait collection showing two generations. Mrs. Sarah Small of Fo wdeinham aged 100, her daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Hinkley aged 80, granddaughter Mrs. Sarah Goodwin aged 14, great granddaughter Mrs. Lydia Bickford aged 36, and great great granddaughter Miss Annie Bickford aged 12.

Sarah Small Fowdeinham Elizabeth Hinkley Sarah Goodwin Lydia Bickford Annie Bickford

Patterson Delivers Address Before Concord Benevolent Society

Hon. H Patterson spoke at the annual gathering of the Concord Female Benevolent society Sunday night. M C Foster, contractor and builder of the new Farragut house at Rye Beach, fell from a stage Friday, struck his head, and was found insensible. He showed partial improvement by Saturday morning.

Concord Female Benevolent Society H. Patterson M. C. Foster Farragut House Rye Beach

Burglars Target St Johns Bury and Lake Champlain RR Office

Burglars broke into the cashier’s office at St Johnsbury by cutting through a partition from the hallway. They opened drawers and searched but found nothing of value. In Windsor a mills boy nailed a girl worker’s shoes to the floor as a prank, causing her hand to be crushed in the spinner gears. All her fingers were amputated.

St. Johns Bury and Lake Champlain Railroad St. Johnsbury Ascutney Mills Windsor

Marberry shipments and local crime headline recaps

Marblehead shipped 290 cases of shares this week, a loss of 25 from last year. Edward Haskell remains unconscious after shooting himself in New Bedford Saturday morning. A Boston area crime roundup notes the John C. Webb case, with over twenty prior frauds in Essex County, and a North Adams safe incident followed by burglar-proofing calls.

Marblehead Edward Haskell New Betford John C. Webb Lawrence Kesex County Vandie

Deaf Sandy Josselyn Survives Apache Attack Near Silver City

A Albuque rque dispatch reports Frank Josselyn known as Deaf Sandy arrived from Chihuahua detailing the murder of McDonald and Biggs by Apaches led by Nana. Josselyn fled the ambush, later returned with 60 armed men to bury the victims. Chihuahua state is in arms.

Denver Col Albuquerque N. M the Tribune Frank Josselyn Sandy Silver City Chihuahua Josselyn McDonald Biggs dJub Arrivin Paso del Chocolah Nana

Boston No-License union meeting at Tremont temple

Public gathering in Tremont temple Sunday afternoon led by Hon. John G. Webster who urged prohibition and described Maine’s experience after the law. Secretary W E Sheldon warned against spurious ballots and voided votes. Clergymen condemned license and argued against taxation as a revenue motive, citing liquor harms and fraud in the trade.

Boston Tremont Temple John G. Webster Maine W. KE. Sheldon Seelye Amherst College A. P. Peabody Brown Bromfield Methodist Church Republic Dr. Ellis Union Temple Church Friends Hargrave United States

Papyrus Ladies Night at Revere House Draws 120 Guests

The Papyrus club held its annual ladies night at the Revere house with about 120 attendees including Col. and Mrs. Theodore Lyman Gen. and Mrs. Francis Walker Mayor Green and otherNotables. President Harris opened the event with stock company entertainment and T W Higginson delivered a witty toast of the ladies. Gov. Long spoke briefly and poems were read by several clergy and writers.

Papyrus Club Revere House Theodore Lyman Francis Walker Mayor Green Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Lawrence Hutton Noble McLean Emily Faithfull Harris T. W. Higginson Gov. Long H.B. Caree T. R. Sullivan J. Boyle O'Reilly A. P. Martin Merchants’ Club Parker C. F. Choate Old Colony Railroad Edward Atkinson Soule Boston and Albany Col J. H. Benton Old Colony Gen. Wilson New York and New England Railroad Jonas. H. French Calvin A. Richards Metropolitan Railroad Bexacan Society Central Club Edward A. White J. W. Hayden Charles B. Barrett William P. Tyler

Saturday Night Caucuses Nominate City Candidates

The working men's and citizens caucuses held ward meetings to nominate common council, school committee, and assistant assessor posts across seven wards. Nominations include George F. Day in Ward 1 and Cyrus H. Flanders in Ward 5 for the common council, with numerous supporters listed for each ward. A separate case notes Dr. William D. Corken facing charges after an operation on Abbie L. Cain with bail set at 1500 dollars, while a Cambridge incident reports a driver’s report of a man seen in the river near Cragie’s Bridge with a possible suicide or accident.

Gloucester North Adams Fall River Oshkosh Wis England Wisconsin Cobb Charles E. Burdick Lydia Cummings James 8. Anthony Arthur Anthony Byron W. Anthony Abial’ Orswell Clarinda Orswell Hannah Durfee Quincy House Quincy House Independent Association A. Green John P. Dore B. Stebbins C. H. Hersey D. D. Kelly Thomas N. Hart Laban Pratt A. C. Wellington Andrew J. Hall William Woolley B. F. Anthony C. V. Whitten P. H. Kendricken Joseph Caldwell Francis W. Pray Hugh O’brien Austin C. Wellington Charles Hersey Charles V. Whitten Cyrus Haldeman Thomas M. Hart Thomas H. Devlin Lyman Winship G. M. Hobbs J. A. Fleming Henry F. Naphen George B. Hyde Daniel 8. Smalley Charles Levi Woodbury Patrick A. Collins Benjamin Dean J. B. Martin Horace L. Bowker Jerome S. Macdonald Walter Smith Hugh J. Tolavis Thomas Devlin Alderman Flynn John J. Maguire Ward 2 Democratic Executive Committee Finance Committee Parker House Boston Lyceum Hall George M. Hobbs J. B. Walker, Jr B. Walker P. Goldie H. Hitkey Republican Citizens’ Committee Sword Bunker Hill Horace Boynton George Beecon Samuel J. Harrison Patrick Maguire Charles H. Allen Citizens Workingmen’s Parties Common Council Workingmen’s Party George F. Day D. L. Farrar Warrens. Harvey Charles D. Hollis William &. Melden A. E. Blood Freedom H. Lander Wallace O. Mudge Edmund H. Lomasney Charlies BR. Smith Charles 8. Parker Moses F. Carr Benjamin K. Premtiss, Jr John H. Hagan William H. Trask William F. Dodge Henry Bishop Charles E. Patten William A. Clark, Jr Cyrus H. Flanders John H. Scannell M. F. Moody J. L. Libbey Joel V. Taylor John W. Berry Martin Healey James T. Breslow D. Henry Taylor Samuel Anderson Charles 8. Goodridge George G. Tarbox Frank EB. Davis William J. Clark Bryan Marding Citizens’ Caucuses George A. Vincent George W. Vincent George H. Stackpole William R. Melden S. Henry Kent Charles BH. Brackett John B. Emery Luther Graves E. F. P. Smith Joseph W. Garfield John D. O’shea Howard B. Killings Joseph W. Haines Edwin 4 Parrott Henry F. Jordan J. Coleman Adams Joseph Haines George C. Neal Frank E. Wright Everett H. Dunbar John W. Blaney Charles P. Barry John Sed Berry Thomas F. Pedrick John W. Brimblecow Charles S. Wood Howe J. Rhodes James J. Hennessey P. Usher J. Meidge Henry W. Maxfield Bryan Harding Charles A. Newhall Willian D. Corken Salem Mansfield Toms Abbie L. Cain Corken Cain N. B. Bryant Lynn M. Sanday Robert Douglass Cambridge Cragie’s Bridge

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