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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1882

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Hailloway President Arrested for $850000 Fraud

George J. Rice, president of the Utica,Hhacca and Elmirax road, faced Justice Murray at the Tombs police court in New York. Prosecutors say he hypothecated 9680 shares of stock after powers were withdrawn, drawing an order for funds from Third National Bank. The embezzlement claim is 85000, with an adjournment to allow defense preparation. bail set at 225000.

New York George J. Rice Utica Ihhacca Elmirax Justice Murray Tombs Rice Road

Thieves Lift 2000 Bonds From Vault in Curea Office

During a temporary absence Hon John Wentworth, thieves stole a tin box from the vault containing 2000 in registered United States bonds and historic deeds. The box was found hidden in the basement after bond loss was discovered. A man named Fowler was caught attempting to carry the box. Treasury notified. bonds not negotiable.

Cure Aco, II John Wentworth United States Wooster Clay Calhounn Fowler Treasury Department

Inquiry into American shipbuilding and shipowning interests

Washington reports on the joint select committee inquiry into the decline of the American foreign carrying trade. It details questions about vessel costs, laws, rebates, and potential reforms to shipping, with extensive data tables covering American merchant marine activity from 1840 to 1882 and notes on consular charges and pay reforms.

Washington Joint Select Committee Dingley Government Printing Office Commerce Committee New York Sceland England New York City Association Union United States Isuti

Sermon Invite For Lawyers Draws Notice In Lowell

A Lowell advertisement and many circulars urged lawyers, city marshal, and police board to the First Baptist church for a fore noon sermon by Rev. Dr. Colwell. The minister later said the invitation was issued without his knowledge and he had no such sermon prepared.

Lowell Mass First Baptist Church Colwell

Counterfeiters Nabbed After Boston and New York Link

In New Haven police captured three men believed to be the same counterfeiters active in the city weeks earlier. They raided homes of James Kelly of Boston, Joseph Dunn, and Patrick Doolan who claimed New York origins. The forged dollars passed well but were lighter than genuine.

New Haven Conn James Kelly Boston Joseph Dunn Patrick Doolan New York

Maine News Briefs From Saccarappa and Rockland

In Saccarappa a watchman shot at a burglar in George T. Springer’s store. blood traces noted but the thief escaped. Lincolnville mourns Miss Almatia N. Beal as coroner and jury adjourn to May hoping the mother’s testimony can be heard. In Rockland, grand jury indicted or tried several cases including larceny and assault with sentences given, and many liquor and nuisance appeals filed.

Saccarappa George T. Springer Eeer Lincolnville M. ©. Clintock Belfast Almatia N. Beal Brunswick Medical College Miss Beal Supreme Court Rockland Oscar Larabee Nevin Berkeley Wiscasset Dennis Cokely Edwin 5.McAllister Matthew Shibles Thomaston John McCormac James O. Holbrook Tippling Shop George McLaughlin Charles S. Coombs Fred Lorraine Edgar Velmer John Hanrahan Daniel Doherty Edward McIntyre Peter A. Drummond Camden Peter Murphy Tileston Savage Jabez B. Greenhalgh James McLaughlin Marston W. Woodman Thomas B. Severance Edward McIntire Stephen Doherty Blanche Doherty Edgar ©. Velmer Charles Coombs Fred Loraine Rockinnad

Militon Woman Perishes in Snowstorm While Trading

Mrs Moses W Foss walked two miles to Milton for trading in a snow storm and collapsed returning home. She left three young children. the husband was away. In Claremont burglars were held on $2000 bail for the January term, sent to Newport jail for failure to bail. Letters arrive from Dover and others asking after missing property as the gang is said to be broken up, with one offender from Illinois prison.

Moses W. Foss Milton Claremont Newport Dover Ilinois

Local man killed by bridge accident amid panther hunt

Albert Ficcbottee, 25, died after being struck while attempting to board a moving tram at Ludlow. Reports describe a Vermont panther terrorizing Barnard and Royalston, killing numerous livestock. Residents form hunting parties, roaming in small groups to track the animal.

Albert Ficcbottee Ludlow Vermont Barnard Royalston

Worcester City Election Recount Narrows and Narrows Majority

A recount at Worcester city election raises Samuel E. Hildreth’s mayoral majority from 44 to 187. The Lowell aldermen recount ward 2 votes for councilmen. Savage (rep) leads Thissell (dem) by one, with a January count pending as the board reorganizes. Rev Joshua Coit resigns to join the American Home Missionary Society as Lawrence Street Congregational Church seeks a replacement. A sailor dies after being knocked overboard near Georges Banks. Frank Whittier of Maverhill dies after being kicked by a horse while loading shoes for Carter & Cheney’s express. he was about five years old.

Worcester City Samuel E. Hildreth Joshua Coit Lawrence Lawrence Street Congregational Church American Home Missionary Society Mystic John McKinnon Gloucester John Terrell Georges Banks Lowell Savage Thissell Dem Frank Whittier Maverhill Carter & Cheney's Express

Waterbury church dedication and court discharge amid local tensions

In New Haven a man named John A shea was discharged in city court after a nolle prosequi. Waterbury saw St Patrick's church dedicated by Bishop McMahon with Hamill O Farrell preaching against divorce laws. A powder house explosion at American Flask and Cap Company injured worker William Eugert. Branford sees school principal Charles B Cunningham accused after slapping school visitor Dr Walter H Zink, with arrest warrant issued for Monday.

John A.shea Emma Colton Airl New Haven St. Patrick’s New Church of Waterbury McMahon Hartford O'Farrell Trenton American Flask and Cap Company Waterbury William Eugert Branford Charles B. Cunningham Walter H. Zink Zink Cunningham Dartmouth Justice Babcock

Grand Knights Templars Ball At Mechanics Fair In Boston

The Sir Knights Templars reception and ball at the Mechanics’ Fair building on Jan 1 aims for a grand success under Boston Commandery. Carter’s orchestra of 50 and the Cadet band of 40 will play. Invites go to all New England commanderies and visiting knights are expected to attend. Most Eminent Benjamin Dean and other grand officers will grace the event, with the grand march planned for 10 Velock. Knights may join only if in full regalia.

Washington Morrison Commission Messrs Carlisle Tucker Judge Kelley McKinley Treasury Department Congress Spesror Georgia Ways and Means Committee Voorhees Joe Brown Brown Prembleton Bayard Pendleton Senate House Hardihood Sir Knights Templars Mechanics’ Fair Boston Benjamin Dean United States Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut

Suffolk bar meeting honors death of Robert Morris

At a Saturday Suffolk bar meeting Hon. Dwight Foster chaired with secretary George L. Ernstin. Foster spoke on Morris's early trials and current conditions, praising his integrity as a lawyer. Rudin proposed resolutions, read by Ruffin with remarks from Russell Park Searle Collins Riley and Walker, which were adopted.

Suffolk Bar Robert Morris Dwight Foster George L. Ernstin Mr. Foster Morris Rudin Mr. Ruffin Thomas Russell John C. Park Iarlow George W. Searle P. A. Collins Thomas Riley E.G. Walker

Olympian club Christmas carnival and ball promises grand affair

The Olympian club announces a roller skating costume and fancy dress car nival and civil and military ball on Christmas night. Reeves's American band of Providence will play for dancing in the grand hall, Thompson's American band for roller skating in Olympian hall, and Mr J P Weston will perform on the grand organ. Exhibitions of trick and fancy skating by professionals will light the event, with American Electric and Illuminating Company providing illumination and decorations. Prizes include five pairs of Raymond nickel extension skates for best makeup, five season rink tickets for second, and five monthly tickets for third.

Olympian Club Reeves Providence Grand Hall Thompson Olympian Hall J. P. Weston American Electric and

Charlestown Telephone Exchange Expands to Seventy Stations

The Charlestown exchange now serves about seventy stations as fifty line cables are laid at Prison Point and Chelsea bridges to connect Chelsea and Cambridge directly. Lines from Lowell and Salem extend reach to northern and western areas within a seventy five mile radius. Also reported: Mr FE M Sawyer loses two children to diphtheria, wife ill, at No 107 bunker Hill street. Monument Square M E Sunday School elects officers at annual board meeting: Superintendent W W Keays, assistant superintendent W Marsh, secretary J P Wright, librarian F Jolson.

Charlestown Prison Point Chelsea Cambridge Lowell Salem M. Sawyer Bunker Hill Street Giphtheria Monument Square M. E W. W. Keays W. Marsh J. P. Wright F. Jolson

Shareholders’ Meeting Called Over Currency Assessment

A circular to Preifie National bank shareholders urges attendance at a general meeting at 11 A. M. next Thursday in the Shoe and Leather Exchange rooms, 109 Summer Street. Directors’ liability and steps regarding the comptroller of the currency assessment will be discussed. Circular signed by William Aspinwall, EB. C. Taft, Solomon Lovell, Edwin Reed, M. Clapp, and others.

Preifie National Bank Shoe and Leather Exchange Summer Street Messrs William Aspinwall EB. C. Taft Solomon Lovell Edwin Reed M. Clapp

Fatal pistol duel shocks Leadville dance hall

In a State street dance hall in Leadville two men, Miller and Cummings, argued over paying for a drink. They drew pistols and fired. Cummings was shot twice and a bystander named Rearick from Victoria, M curiously wounded. Both men are expected to die. Miller was unharmed.

Leadville Col Miller Cummings Rearick Victoria

Christmas Card Designs and Art Stores Featured at Elliot's and Leonard's

The article reviews L Prang & Co Christmas cards with prize designs by Dora Wheeler and artists from Boston and New York, highlighting elaborate borders, verses, and color quality. It also notes L A Elliot & Co on Washington Street offering imported etchings, photographs, and fine art goods, and reports Leonard's sale concluding with prices for numerous paintings and canvases from various artists.

L. A. Elliot & Co Leonard's L. Prang & Co Dora Wheeler L. B. Humphrey Boston Santa Claus Miss Humphrey Alfred Fredericks New York Walter Satterlee Fred Dielman Florence Taber Celia Phaxter Emily Shaw Forman John H. Lowell John A. Lowell & Co Messrs. Lowell & Co George W. Edwards Edwards Mr. Edwards Aurora Puck Messrs, L. A. Eliot & Co Washington Street Boston Theatre Chanvel Hhuden Connisseurs

Central club officers elected at annual meeting in Boston

At the Central club No 64 Boylston street Gen A P Martin presiding officers for the ensuing year were elected President Josiah H Fenton Jr Vice Presidents Asa P Potter Joset h W Hayden Asp H Caton Charles E Powers Directors John B Meer George K Guild Cadis Boyce Henry Guild Charles H Taylor Charles B Perkins Peter McIntyre Edward A Taft George B Clapp David Darling Treasurer Edward A White Secretary Henry S Rowe Election committee Edward A White Charles B Barrett Cyrus G Beebe Albert Hill George H Richards Jr Sidney M Hedges William P Tyler Henry B Thayer Oliver E Briggs Cyrus Wakefield Charles M Carter Stephen B Emery Henry G Harishorne Henry M Wightman Nathaniel G Wood Stephen H Tarbell Benjamin F Adams Arthur G Tompkins E C Morris Henry S Rowe The treasurer Edward A White reports the club is financially flourishing The Commercial club weekly dinner at Parker s Saturday afternoon was well attended President Guild presiding An invitation to dine with Beacon society Jan 27 was accepted Guests included Rev Brooke Hertford John C Paige Stillman Blanchard Col J C Wyman The topic was better postal facilities between Boston and New York A fast mail train to New York in six hours was favored Representative Robinsons push for a special appropriation drew endorsement Massachusetts delegation in congress supports the measure The Massachusetts club dined at Youngs Ex Gov Claflin presided Hon Adin Thayer of Worcester was guest Attorney General elect E J Sherman Hon J M S Williams Charles W Slick George A Marden H B Blackwell W H Ladd W W Doherty and Robert O Fuller attended Also discussed were city election drama and politics The Boston Middlesex clubs dined at Youngs hotel while Agricultural and St Botolph clubs held their regular weekly meetings

Central Clul No. 64 Boylston Street Gen. A. P. Martin Josiah H. Fenton, Jr Asa P. Potter Joseth W. Hayden Asp H. Caton Charles E. Powers John Bb. Meer George K. Guild Cadis Boyce Henry Guild Charles H. Taylor Charlies B. Perkins Peter McIntyre Edward A. Taft George B. Clapp David , Darling Edward A. White Henry 5. Rowe Charles B. Barrett Cyrus G. Beebe Albert ©. Hill George H. Richards, Jr Sidney M. Hedges William P. Tyler Henry B. Thayer Oliver E. Briggs Cyrus Wakefield Charles M. Carter Stephen B. Emery Henry G. Harishorne Henry M. Wightman Nathaniel G. Wood Stephen H. Tarbell Benjamin F. Adams Arthur G. Tompkins E. C. Morris Commercial Club Parker's President Guild Beacon Society Brooke Hertford John C. Paige Stillmans, Blanchard Col. J.C. Wyman Boston New York Robinson Massachusetts Congress Massachusetts Club Young's Clafiin Adin Thayer Worcester E. J. Sherman J. M. S. Williams Charles W. Slick George A. Marden

Knights of Honor Election at Unity lodge No. 64

Unity lodge No. 64 Knights and Ladies of Honor elected officers for the coming year. H. McKenney is past president with Hivis as president, H. E. Webster as vice president, Marin W. Hyde chaplain, C. B. Farnum secretary, John Prince financial secretary, Simmel Hathaway treasurer, Frank Crown guide, O. Danielson guard, T. M. Laws sentinel, T. F. Temple, Bd. F. Taylor, and Ellen Bailey as trustees.

Unity Lodge No. 64 Knights and Ladies of Honor H. McKenney Hivis H. E. Webster Marin W. Hiyde C. B. Farnum John Prince Simmel Hathaway Frank Crown O. Danielson T. M. Laws T. F. Temple F. Taylor Ellen Bailey

Framingham Water Line Cleansing Delays Dam Work

The 16 mile conduit between Chestnut Hill reservoir and Farm Pond, South Framingham, underwent three days of cleansing last week. Water service was paused but now runs at 20 million gallons daily. Most dam construction on basin No 4 at Ashland is halted for the season due to cold weather and will resume in spring.

Chestnut Ilill Farm Pond South Framingham Basin No. 4 Ashland

Boston Net and Twine Company Incorporation Details

The Boston Net and Twine company with W. RB. Clark as president and H. BK. Hersey as treasurer is incorporated. O. A. Whitmore Frank G. Kincaid and William How land are named as directors with capital stock of 300000. State treasurer estimates for 1883 expenses are 5100 and railroad commissioners estimate 2785.

Board of Railroad Commissioners Tredancer Boston Net and Twine Company W. RB. Clark H. BK. Hersey O. A.whitmore Frank G. Kincaid William Howland Capital Stock Railroad Commissioners

The Wonderful Bicknell paintings at Loweli’s

Readable catalog listing for holiday black and white Bicknell paintings offered at Loweli’s store located at 70 Kilby Street. The note specifies artwork style and location.

Bicknell

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