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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1881

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Boston customs clash over General Underwood post

Three Boston custom house workers in Washington press to fill the vacancy now held by Gen. Underwood. The proposed candidate is a maimed Union veteran known for ability and courtesy. Collector Beard is urged to recall the seekers and let the old soldier perform his duties on salary.

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Maine Democrats Eye Judicial Seat After Judge Fox

President Arthur may appoint a successor to late Judge Edward Fox of the U S district court. Two Maine candidates are named Nathan Webb of Portland and Gen Charles Hamlin of Bangor, both praised as honest, unobtrusive men.

Arthur Edward Fox United States District Court Nathan Webb Portland Charles Hamlin Bangor Maine Webb Hannibal Hamlin Gen. Hamlin Mr. Webb Fox William L. Putnam Sewall C. Strout John M. Goodwin A. P. Gould Danforth Street Cumberland Bar Massachusetts Lowell K. R. Hoar Hill Fest Parish Unitarian Bion Bradbury Josiah HA. Drummond Nathan Cleaves Almon A. Strout Charles P. Mattocks Cumberland United States Supreme Bench Justice Clifford Garfield

Bitter contest for army surgeon general vacancy unfolds

The fight over the army surgeon general post grows bitter. Assistant Surgeon General Crane claims superior rank and fitness, while Baxter, a top lobbyist, pushed to create and then seize the purveyor post. Accompanying figures include Wales Swaim Rockwell, with Garfield's death altering the scheme.

Army Crane Bexter Congress Baxter Wales Swaim Rockwell Garfield Navy New York Herald Bliss

Senate Debates Vest Speech on Woman Suffrage Committee

In Washington on December 16 Senator Vest ridiculed a Harris proposal for a seven member special committee on women rights. He argued existing committees already overburdened and suggested the revolutionary claims committee as the proper venue. The exchange touched on constitutional, religious and social implications of woman suffrage, ending as the morning hour expired without action.

Washington Benjamin Harris Brewster Philadelphia Senate Star Route Brewster Mr. MacVeagh Brady Mr. Brewster Gibson Cook Arthur M. S. Wise New York Merchants and Bankers Merchants’ Club New York Judge Lowell Ingalls Paddock Upton the Treasury Prddock Harris Vest Committee On Revolutionary Claims Ufe Watts Aame West Morrill Hoar Yeas Ways Bayard Committee On Judiciary Mr. West Judiciary Committee

Privilege dispute over department usurpation in Congress

In Washington the House debates a privilege question raised by Mr. Robinson of New York. He accuses a state department officer abroad of usurping House rights and threatening citizen imprisonment, while the resolution condemns a Yorktown flag salute and seeks State Department disclosures on British detentions and extraditions.

Washington Robinson New York Congress State Department Robmeon Yorktown Secretary of State United States Victoria Anl

Second banquet of the Social Temperance union in Wesleyan hall

The Social Temperance union held its second banquet at Wesleyan hall with a larger gathering than the first. Gov. Bell of New Hampshire and other dignitaries attended as Hon. Tobey welcomed guests and summarized the liquor law outlook, praising local sentiment and licensing trends in Newton and other towns.

Wesleyan Hall Gov. Beli New Hampshire Social Temperance Union Gov. Bell R. R. Bishop Dr. Harvey Howard University J. M.S. Willams Starkes Whiton J. A. Harwood Samuel Snow D. B. Ingalls L. M. Hannum Henry A. Cooke J. W. Chick Dr. Ellis John I. Baker Beverly R. B. Gifford Salem Henry B. Blackwell Union E. S. Tobey Tobey K. R. Bishop Commonwealth Newton Andrew Cambridge Bishop Crosby Washington Massachusetts

Guiteau Trial Session Delivers No Sensation

Crowded Washington courtroom hears Anna Guiteau divorce testimony and Guiteau's second spree of interruptions. Judge Porter allows admission of records. Guiteau and Corkhill clash as ex wife Annie Denmire testifies she saw no insanity signs, while Guiteau derides opponents and rants about a past affair.

Washington Ustar Guiteau Gen. Reynolds Corkhill Geo. D. Barnard Supreme Court of Kings County N. Y Anna J. Guileau Scoville Jennings New York Gen.Reynolds Corkhbill Garfield Reynolds Col Fred Grant Guitean Logan Peter Gen. Garfield Ellen C. Grant Annie J. Denmire Tsay S. Arthur Arthur Col. Corkhill Porter Davidge Mr. Scoville

Noted crimes and society items mix in late dispatches

A varied late news roundup reports Teriulius Theal’s murder verdict with mercy recommendation, Dartmouth alumni forming a San Francisco society, a missing Albert Tompkins in New York, Mark Twain’s Canadian copyright refusal, and coal tonnage totals. It also covers Wallac e’s jail amid efforts for habeas corpus, a Chicago police chiefs convention, Judge Dundy’s threatened life, Arndt’s arrest, and Hanlan versus Boyd rowing negotiations.

Teriulius Theal Spruce Lake N. B Mercy Dartmouth College San Francisco Rev. S Wiley of Benicia Samuel B. Wiggin Albert Tompkins William B. Tompkins Hope Valley Third Avenue New York Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain Clemens Montreal Shelbyville Tenn Cantrell CU. R Harrison T. B. Kennett St. Louis Austin Boyle Chicago United States District Court Omaha Dundy August Arndt Union Pacific Railroad Arndt Col W. B. Smith United States Court Dandy St. John Wallace Ross Hanlan Toronto Boyd England Ross Hanian Thames

Two Meredith Men Die After Ice Fishing Accident

The bodies of David Fernald aged 45 and Frank Kerby aged 22 were found in Squam Lake while fishing through the ice. William Mullen of the schooner G. R. Moran was jailed in Portsmouth after an aggravated assault on John Sars, resulting in the loss of sight in one eye. Levi Richardson’s hardware and grocery store in Franklin Falls was burglarized Thursday night. the safe was blown open and about $300 stolen.

David Fernald Frank Kerby Meredith Squam Lake Levi Richardson Frankin Falls Pike’s Block

Vermont News Roundup St Albans Injuries and Trials

In St Albans Vermont Benjamin Chase a freight shifter fell under a yard engine tram car leaving his left leg crushed with amputation likely. J D Hopkins known for three trials and two convictions in Fire Association funds case was found guilty of larceny and will appeal to the supreme court. Hotel closings in St Albans stir concern as hotels and liverymen cut service. Prohibitionists plan to aid visiting strangers as a large citizens meeting is anticipated and talk persists of relocating the butcher market.

Vermont St. Albans Vermont Central Railroad Welden Welden House Benjamin Chase J. D. Hopkins Fire Association of Philadelphia Artal St. Johnsbury Fire Association Supreme Court Central

Fall River Spinners Meet Over 1 Percent Wage Increase

The Fall River spinners plan a meeting tonight to push for a 1 per cent wage advance. McMillen, who shot Father McCarthy at Greenfield, is held without bail awaiting grand jury action. Montraville Ackert was convicted in Springfield Superior Court on burning his Brimfield home to collect insurance. The jury deliberated twenty hours and the case moves to the supreme court on exceptions.

Fall River McMillen Father McCarthy Greenfield Montraville Ackert Superior Court Springfield Brimfield Supreme Court

Fire damage to Newport church traced to incendiary act

An examination of the First Methodist Episcopal church in Newport shows the fire was started in a pew by an incendiary. A creditors committee of the A. and W. Sprague estate has called a Providence meeting next Wednesday to consider offers for the Sprague estates held by trustee and assignee.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Newport A. & W. Sprague Providence Sprague Ireland The Land League Caledonian Hall John Murdoch Highlands Peace Society of Philadelphia Murdoch

Hydrophobia fears rise after dog bite ten years prior

Willimantic dispatch reports Mrs. Henry McVay, bitten by a dog ten years ago, now attacked by hydrophobia. In Brooklyn on Friday, John Gallup, ex president of Windham County Bank, killed himself amid mental derangement from long illness. John Gillespie, burglar, after a ten year state prison sentence for breaking into Dr. Gage's house, was found guilty of another burglary at Charles W. Johnson’s Hartford home in October and given five more years.

Willimantic Henry McVay Brooklyn John Gallup Windham County Bank John Gillespie Dr.Gage Charles W. Johnson Hartford

Rich Carmel heir briefly seized and freed in asylum stunt

Daniel Drew Chamberlain of Carmel grandson of Daniel Drew was seized on West Forty second Street and taken to an asylum. A habeas corpus writ freed him after friends intervened. He is said to own about 235000 in stock and bonds, with 75000 settled on his wife after a prior marriage.

New York Daniel Drew Chamberlain Carmel Daniel Drew West Forty-second Street Chamberlain

Forney to Succeed Father as Progress Editor Publisher

Notices report John W. Forney Jr will succeed his father as editor and publisher of Progress. Also noted are a golden wedding in Brighton for Woodpridge Sanborn and wife and a 74th birthday for John Greenleaf Whittier.

John W. Forney, Jr Progress Woodpridge Sanborn Brighton John Greenleaf Whittier James T. Neill Nellie C. Stowell Joseph Harris Field’s Corner Mayo Journal of Education Texas Louisiana Georgias S. M. Fetton Panhandle Felton New York and New England Railway P. A. Hilborn Norwalk Fla Lake Delaney Jacksonville Nahant Rice Estate Swallow’s Cave Er Grant S. E. Guild J. G. Carey Thomas Motley,Jr Edward C. Johnson H. C. Haven Dodge Tamah Brooks America Virginia William Yancey Yancey William Tamah Thomas Wilson Walter Brooks Col.j. W. Brooks

Holiday Books in Boston Market Show Strong Trade

The Boston book trade shows exceptional activity for holiday presents with buyers increasing and demand for high merit books rising. D. Lothrop & Co and W. Lothrop & Co invest heavily in illustrated editions and popular juvenile works while A Williams & Co and Old Corner Bookstore offer wide selections in church, periodical, and literary lines including Cape Cod Folks and Love Poems and Sonnets by Owen Innsley.

James KR. Ozgood & Co Messrs. Osgood Owen Meridith Lucile Thomas Moran Mary Halleck Foote W.P. Snyder Ipsen Linton Cole Andrew Crosseh A. V.S. Anthony Smillie Bellows Guford Coman Farrer Bryant Emerson Longfellow Lowell Whittier Aldrich Edwin Forrest Jeffersons Holmes Howells Lennyson Harriet W. Preston Virgil Thackeray Eben MacKay Hutchinson Emerson, Whittier Susy Larcom Helen Hunt Celia Thaxter Edna Dean Procter Rosina Emmett Crane Greenaway Heliotype Gallery Messrs. Osgood & Co D. Lothrop & Co Messrs Messrs. W. Lothrop & Co Spain Harrison Sunrise Lands Edward A. Rand E. E. Hale Susan Hale Europe Rosiya Emmen Muss Daz Houghton, Miffilm & Co Houghton, Mifflin & Co Bayard Taylor Hudson Wallace Bruce Miss Jewett Wilbal James T. Fields Horace E. Sendder Lilliput Cruikshanks Boston H. E Hannah Jane J. T. Trowpridge Green Japan Hall H. W. French Robinson Crusoe Double Runner Club B. P. Shilaber Ca. Messrs. Lee & Shepard Roberts Brothers Jean Lege Jon Tere Richard Cobden Jett Morey D.G. Rowetti Gaspara Stampa Eugene Benson George Fleming George Milner Lonisa M. Alcott Oscar Wilde Lymington William Wordsworth Mammy Tittleback H.H Rev Williams Cape Cod Massachusetts California Florida 3. A. Green Messrs. Williams & Co Owen Innsley Estes & W Lauriat Messrs. Estes & Lauriat Dc. A. Stephens Orient Youn America Russia Papa Mamma Laura E. Richards Julia Ward Howe Henry Richards Forberg Greuze Gifford Moran Closson George Fuller W. M. Hunt Tennyson W. B. Clarke & Carruth Messrs. Clarke & Carruth Seguin Beatrice Archway Gill Edged Longfellow and Whittier Little, Brown & Co Ruskin Les Saints Evangels Art Journal Muniz Raphael Meyer van Bremen Parkman Lockwood, Brooks & Co Messrs. Lockwood, Brooks & Co Eastlake

Ninth Regiment Disorder Report Ends With Discharges

After a detailed board investigation, Gov. Long orders the ninth regiment M V M discharged for improper conduct. About twenty men are named for minor offenses, and the entire unit is barred from parades or outside assemblies until spring drill next May or June. Some serious charges found baseless. the regiment praised for discipline overall.

Richmond Fol. Strachan Gov. Long Col Strachan Col. Strachan Col.y Strachan Ninth Regiment Infantry M.V. M Boston A. Hun. Berry State of Massachusetts Adjutant General Speell G. A. J. Colgan J.J. Barry L. J. Ford Davia Maguire Adjt David Maguire James Atchison John Green Edward Gray William J. Wall James A. White Company B Timothy Donahue Michael J. Donovan Daniel E. Harrigan Peter Powers Company Co Patrick Scannell Thomas J. Dugan Hiquor Patrick T. Sullivan John J. Quinn John E.connors Michael W. Clifford Eugene Murphy John A. McGlinchy James J. Hewett Thomas J. Burk James J. McQuillen New York Libby Board of Investigation Yorktown Ninth Wo. M. Strachan iIland Commonwealth A. Hun Berry

Memorial bazaar events close with large crowd and prizes

Friday evening crowds filled the Soldiers bazaar hall for drills by Chelsea high school and eighth regiment guard duty. Sunday memorial service led by Rev. Phillips Brooks features an eighty-voice surpliced choir and Cadet band. Raffles list many winners and prizes across multiple addresses in Lynn and Cambridge.

Chelsea High School Eighth Regiment Phillips Brooks B. Whitney Church of the Advent Church of the Adavent Church of the Messiah St. Stephen’s Church Lynn Doll Alice G. Brown Shawmut Avenue D. D. Curtis Mediera George ¥. Bouveay W. Cheater Park Longfellow A. A. Whitney North Avenue Cambridge M. G. Herrick Fourth Street J. Davis Newton Street N. W. Thompson W. Newton Street Placque W. H. Carpenter Columbus Avenue H. Ballou Balach Sireet C. W. Wellngton A. Clarke Hotel Boylston Nim John C. Campbell Linden S. K. Willliams Dartmouth Street W.roberts Waltham R. H. Damon St. James Hotel Ella =towell Linwood Square Vox G. Weeks Newbury Street J. B. Field Congress Street Les Elizabeth B. Harris Fairhaven Mass A. L. Haskell Chesca KE. W. Lamson Parker Street H. F. Johnson Exmp George Fuller Miss Sampson Adele Brewer Auburn Street

Mortgage Sale and Transfers Noted in Dorchester Brighton

Mortgage sale and transfer notices appear for properties in Dorchester and Brighton with details expected in official records. The announcements reference foreclosure actions and property transfers under local lenders and trustees.

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