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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1881

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Decline of Emperor William Despite Century of Illness Rumors

Reports trace the aging emperor’s waning grip on life as he approaches his 85th year. He cannot consult ministers or open parliament, and a failed interview with Bismarck sparks concern. Rising radical socialism and public demands add to an uneasy outlook for Germany.

Emperor William United States Ife Bismarck Germany

Tragedy at Gibson Station FireKills Twenty Six Laborers

Twenty six railroad laborers burned to death and four maimed when a shanty at Gibson station on the Pittsburg and Erie line caught fire at 4 AM. The deadly blaze followed a lamp explosion amid straw and crowded bunks housing about forty three sleepers. Names of the dead include Patrick Foley James Kearns Jonathan Kennedy Michael Doyle and others. Survivors and wounded were taken to Pittsburg with a relief fund started to aid the injured.

Pittsburg Gibson Station Pittsburg and Erie Patrick Foley James Kearns Jonathan Kennedy Michael Doyle Michael Donahue John Reilly Thomas Foster John Connors John Duffy Patrick Clancy Michael Todey Michael Morgan Patrick Ford John Riley Michael Leonard John Connelly Hugh Mecune Cut Rock Anames Martin Joyce Havana Belton Tex Marshal Sweet Holbert Adock Little Rock Ark Edgar Devaney Indian Affairs Northwest Territory Can Terriory Robert Barr W. McMahan Philadelphia Barr Sydney Belfast Chicago Benjamin Eyster John Shoemaker Hackman John Stanners Lizzie Cleveland Jerry Ansbrooks Gallatin Tenn Jefferson Gertrude Dyker Ellsworth Crenning Mailtown N. J Crewning Young Dyker Isabel Almes Chammamere Mex Zapati Desperado Almeshot Kentucky Congress Hart O’leary Harriman and Scheml Memphis O’ Leary Harriman Scheml O'Leary

Hearing on Corinne case ends before Judge Donahue

The investigation into the Corinne child actress case wraps after testimony from society officials and defense counsel. Witnesses challenge cruelty claims while noting Corinne was cared for by Mrs Flaherty and her guardians, with Judge Donahue reserving his decision.

Society New York Donahue Corinne Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children James Millan Baltimore Jennie Kimball Rutler Weinfield Hummel Mr. Delafield Statnite Commonwealth A. H. Hummel Flaherty Gerry

Train Collisions Spare Passengers After Rail Breakage

A northbound Chicago and Alton train near Bloomington struck a broken rail this morning, two sleepers derailed but passengers unharmed. In Chattanooga, a Cincinnati Southern freight collision two miles south of Kismet killed engineer Brice, fireman, and a brakeman. second section rear-ended the first, track torn up, engine demolished. cause under inquiry.

Curiaco Chicago and Alton Road Bloomington Chattanooga Tenn Cincinnati Southern Railway Kismetat Brice

Vienna Theatre Fire Victims Funeral Set With Public Guarded Honors

Vienna officials ended debate over a public funeral for theatre fire victims and ordered a quiet transport to Central Cemetery with a Monday service beside a colossal catafalque. Orations will be delivered by Marschan, Kanka, Rabbi Jellinek, and Burgomaster Newald as 580 victims are listed and debris removal continues amid crowded scenes. A relief fund of 50,000 florins from the municipality and 50,000 florins from the Reichstag are pledged, and new safety inspections will precede all public entertainments with locked doors until verified safe.

Washington Dec. l Haskell Kansas House House of Representatives Committee On Rules United States Treasury Democratic House Grant Holman Indiana Ohio Buckeyes Commerce Committee Townsend Judiciary McKinley Pacific Railroads Butterworth District of Columbia Neal Keiler Kelley Ways and Hiscock Appropriations Kasson Proctor Knott Congress Vienna Common Council Marschan Kanka Jellinek Newald Mny Fre Brigade Count Taufe Ivanuhen Pawlik Champer of Deputies Reichstag Nee Ag London Ring Auctorium Paris Rome Berlin Seed Exchange Ring Theatre Mme Patti Mr. Abbey Col. Rand Sarouy Mme. Patti Unity Table Gettysburg Massachusetts C.S. Bolton Post 26 East India Calcutta Gen. Litchfield Litenfield Rhajez Aksanallah K. P Dacon India al} Phrates David Livingstone Hancock Inn King George Sheridan Gen. Sheridan Winchester Gen. Sherman Atlanta Gen. Grant Vond H. E. Hill Wheel of Fortune A.shuman & Co Charlestown Cadets Charles F. Woodward Lynn Cavalry Maj. Follett Higgins Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Bicycle Club Worcester Light Infantry Nat. Wales Waildrills Prescott Grand Army Providence Rogers Holden Perkins Fessenden Exhibition Hall Phillips Brooks Cacet Church of the Advent Charon the Messiah Memorial Church Women's Educational and Industrial Union Young Men’s Christian Union Boston Brewers’ Association Masseachusetts Maine Uramshops Quincy House Quincy House Independents Albert Palmer Charles O. Burrell

Liberian tax on Sierra Leoneans sparks backlash in Grand Bassa

From Freetown a Nov 18 report says Liberia paid 5060 moosea to Germany over the Carlos incident. A new Grand Bassa law fines or imprisons Sierra Leoneans working outside the port, provoking losses and insults while Liberians face mounting friction amid Sierra Leonean arrivals. A tunnel collision in Canonbury kills eight clerks and injures many as trains derail in dense London traffic.

London Freetown Sierra Leone Carlos Grand Bassa Cnterior Canonbury

Rogues on a Rampage In Fitchburg Train Case

In a police court in Somerville on Saturday Patrick Fahey Charles Corrigan of Watertown and Thomas McManus of Somerville were arraigned for rowdyism on a Fitchburg rail road train Thursday evening and assaulting Con ductor James H Hughes Fahey was fined 30 dollars and costs and one month in the house of correction Corrigan fined 20 dollars and costs McManus held on 500 dollars bond for trial in the superior court

Patrick Fahey Charles Corrigan Watertown Thomas McManus Somerville Fitchburg James H. Hughes Fahey House of Correction Corrigan McManus David Clancy Winchester Peter Long Parker Mainen M. Benjamin Natick St. Joseph’s Church Medford Mystic Royal Arch Meconic Chapter W. B. Reed J. Gihnan Waite E. K W. Bb. Lawrence D. Archibald G. B. Green J. H. Allen State Reform School Westboro Harrington New York and New England Lasell Seminary Auburndale O. C. Cantrell Dedham Brookline Thomas Croughan Brighton Alfred S. Leach Croughan

Philo Celtic Society Holds Annual Election and Readings

The Irish school at Emmet hall Kneeland street drew a large audience as classes completed and P J O Daly read the third Irish poem from Timothy O Sullivan s Pious Miscellany, followed by Michael O Sullivan s singing Exile of Erin. Officers were elected, including John P Lane president and Michael O Sullivan first vice president, with Miss B A Downing, P J O Daly, Michael Gallivan, Dr John J Lane, John L Scanlan, John J Sullivan and Miss Maury Garvey named trustees. The society displayed membership cards featuring Eugene O Curry and a depiction of the Irish scholars along with a quoted stanza extolling the tongue of druids and bards.

Philo-Celtic Society Emmet Hall Kneeland Street Timothy O’sulliivan P.j.o’daly Michael O'Sullivan Erin Philo Celtic Society John P. Lane Michael O’sullivan B. A. Downing P. J. O'Daly Michael Gallivan John J. Lane John L. Scanlan John J. Sullivan Maury Garvey Ireland Eugene O’curry

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