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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1885

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Goff Extradition Fight Tangles Boston Montreal Dates

The case centers on E H Goff of Boston and New York facing forgery and misappropriation charges tied to the Canada Agricultural Insurance Company. Montreal authorities pursue extradition, while Goff denies wrongdoing and alleges political retaliation linked to his past electrical ventures.

E. H. Goff Bury Street New York American Electric and Lluminating Goff Cnada Agricultural Insurance Company Montreal Tichomon- Houston Electric Company Boston

Three Good Arbitrators Chosen to Settle Disputed Points

Plymouth county strike news reports that after a prolonged deadlock the parties named their arbitrators. W. F. Cleveland and Colonel J. J. Whipple agreed to act, with Charles C. Bixby as third man. Settlement expected within a day. factories to resume. A sermon at Unity Church praised the settlement.

Srockton Mass Plymouth County Post Keith Grover Churchill Commercial Club Masters’ Union W. F. Cleveland J. J. Whipple Tle Colonel Whipple Boston Ilcoming Bostountmarket Messrs Cleveland and Whipple Charles C. Bixby Mr. Bixby Bixby Whipple Cleveland Rev H. Powers Church of the Messiah of New York Unity Church J. G. Brooks God Jesters’ Union

Boston Assembly Elects Offiers and Delegates at Semi Monthly Meeting

The regular semi monthly meeting of Boston Assembly No 2006 at 176 Tremont St elected officers led by John Douglass as waster workman and T J Glennon as worthy foreman. Five delegates to Central Trades and Labor Union debated with eleven attendees and Galveston relief was funded. Twelve young ladies joined. the group is three years old with 150 members and a printer majority.

Boston Assembly Tremont Street John Douglass T. J. Glennon W.J. Thomas J.P. Kennedy John Wickens Kenneth McCaskill District Assembly Central Trades and Labor Union Galveston Tex

Ex-Governor Sepulveda Freed as Monterrey Reports Update

Monterey reports indicate the acting governor Sepulveda was released from prison last Friday and his firing order officer was acquitted on military trial. Ex Governor Garcia arrives in Saltillo after traveling from the City of Mexico, greeted by Sepulveda and supporters at Villa Garcia.

St. Louis Monterey Mex Sepulveda Garcia Saltillo Mexico Villa Garcia

Man Arrested Near Briar City Aims to Kill Cleveland

A man found with papers identifying him as L. I. Kempell was arrested on the outskirts of Briers Ia while claiming to head to Washington to kill Cleveland to rid the country of Democrats. He was heavily armed and carried substantial money. believed to be from Sydney, Nebraska.

Council Bri Ers L. I. Kempell Washington Cleveland Kempell Sydney Neb

Manning Views Respecting Proposed Senate Exam

Secretary Manning defends executive responsibility for tariff law enforcement and welcomes Senate cooperation if formed. He notes prior inquiries into New York Custom House produced a 890 page volume and would guide any new examining committee, while defending current appraisement and urging support for the Reform of the system.

Washington Manning Senate New York Custom House Custom House Congress New York

Travel Charges Made Against a Woburn Selectman

Thomas N. Hill an insurance agent and selectman was arrested in Woburn on forgery charges and as a defaulter in a Glen Falls Insurance claim. The case tied to bond signers James McGuire and Albert Ham with bail set at 2000. Hearing adjourned to next Thursday with Hill pleading not guilty.

Wosury Mass Thomas N. Hill Selectman and Water Register Nelson Glen Falls Insurance Company of New York James McGuire Albert D. Ham Will McGuire Board of Selectmen Hill Converse Hast Middlesex Woburn Thomas Salmon Jacob Ham Juon P. McGuire Montrose T. Allen

Elopement Mystery Strikes Portland Man and Missing Funds

Fred T. Gledhill, a reading room clerk at Merchants' Exchange, eloped with Miss Gertie Perry to Boston and married. His former role at Citizens' Mutual Relief Association left about 700 dollars short after his departure. Suspected of gambling, he may be in New York or Chicago as Marshal Andrews pursues him. Gledhill also owes multiple town bills.

Portland Fred T. Gledhill M. N. Rich Merchants’ Exchange Boston Citizens’ Mutual Relief Association Rich Giedhill Gledhill Chicago New York Marshal Andrews Gertie Perry Perry House L. B. Cushman Sell Heaven Hell Brother Maya Church of God Mme. Plumb Mr. Mayo Mace, Chapele Peoples’ Meeting Mme. Chapele Mme. Plumbs George Mme. Chipele Legrand Cushman New York City Porter Pope Lee Jackson Longstreet Longtreet Morrell

St Louis Rates Advance and Penalty Order Issued

In St. Louis today the east bound passenger committee advanced rates and placed the city under the central committee penal code. Ticket sellers face a $50 fine for each violation of the agreement. Rates will be tariffed to Louisville until a lower rate is set, then the Ohio and Mississippi routes may meet it.

St. Louis Central Passenger Committee Louisville Ohio Mississippi Rope Popeye Pop Jackson Pope Enery Congress Porter

Keiley Lectures on Irish Nationality at Ford's Opera House

Hon. A. M. Keiley ex-minister to Italy and Austria spoke to about 1500 people at Ford's Opera House on Irish Nationality. The event, under the Irish National Land League in this city, was presided by Hon. P. A. Collins of Massachusetts with several Congress members present.

Washington A. M. Keiley Italy Austria Ford’s Opera House Irish National Land League P. A. Collins Massachusetts Congress

Home Vapor Bath and Disinfector Wins Institute Medal

New York on December 19 1885 the American Institute exhibition awarded a special silver medal to the Home Vapor Bath and Disinfector Company for the ingenuity of their apparatus for home vapour baking.

New York American Institute Home Vapor Bath and Disinfector Company

Camden Consolidated Oil Company Fraud Shocks Parkersburg

Camden Consolidated Oil Company of Parkersburg reports more than 50000 in losses from three forged drafts. The drafts were held by a Santa Barbara bank in California and the perpetrators remain unknown.

Parkersburg Camden Consolidated Oil Company Santa Barbara Cal

Workmen Laboring Under Great Difficulties at Nanticoke Mine

In Wilkes Barre Penn the Sunday crisis at the Nanticoke coke mine deepens as rescuers press toward the fatal shaft amid shifting sands and hope of finding missing miners. Official reports indicate no hope of survivors.

Wilkesbarre Penn Nanticoke William Elxe Morgan Atso

Rev W Hay Aitken tours Boston churches as famed English preacher

Boston visitors report Rev W Hay Aitken of London guest of Rev Phillips Brooks with two crowded services at Tremont Temple and Trinity Church. Aitken, famed for Trinity Church meetings in New York, addressed 2000 attendees and urged spiritual priorities over earthly pleasures. He plans a noon business mens meeting at Tremont Temple.

W.hay Aitken London Phillips Brooks England Trinity Church New York Mr. Aitkin Tremont Temple Gillery Gordon Lea Mr. Aitken Esau Mr. Aithan Christ

Four story Chicago warehouse burns with $350000 loss

O Borne Noosick and Co’s four story and basement hide and tallow and wool warehouse in Chicago burned yesterday. The La Salle avenue side first floor fire held the building fast before alarm. Firemen faced telegraph wires and fast flames. Tallow in the basement west end feared to feed flames. later extinguished. Several firemen had narrow escapes.

O’ Borne, Noosick & Co Chicago la Salle Avenue Gurleysville Ala Phillips

Stephen B Guion Dies in Liverpool at 64 in England

Stephen Barker Guion head partner of the Guion Steamship Company died in Liverpool on Saturday at age 64. A New York native of French Huguenot descent, he helped build theWillams & Guion line into a fleet of eighteen ships then moved to England to manage firm interests. His vessels Arizona Alaska and Abyssinia led the fleet with notable voyages and records.

Stephen Barker Guion Guion Steamship Company Liverpool England New York New Rochelle John 5. Williams Willams & Guton Guion Great Britain William Henry Guion Stephen B. Guion Arizona Alaska Abysinia Queenstown

Boston PostoMca Clerks Association Meeting Held

The third meeting of the Boston PostoMca Clerks Association convened at 3 p m yesterday in New Era Hall Tremont street. J J Pendergast elected chairman H F Hill secretary C R Ebamn assistant secretary. A large attendance supported a forthcoming Congress bill to classify and grade clerks salaries to promote equality. H A Thomas reported from Washington and the report was adopted.

Boston PostoMca Clerks’ Association New Era Hell Tremont Street J. J. Pendergast H. F. Hill C. R. Ebamn Congress H. A. Thomas Washington

Entertainment rooms urged for legislative reunion visitors

Augusta Maine December 20 1927 local entertainment committee urges all persons seeking entertainment during the legislative reunion who cannot find hotel rooms to send their names to Herbert M Heath Augusta on or before December 28. Include names whether board or rooms desired and the dates.

Augusta Herbert M. Heath

Police chiefs attend Rev Downs sermon at Huntington Avenue tabernacle

Chief Inspector Hanscom and Inspectors Gerraughty and Watts paused police work to hear Rev. W. W. Downs speak in a mammoth tabernacle on Huntington Avenue. They took careful seats from the first balcony as familiar faces emerged among the crowd, startling the officials with their memory.

Hanscom Police Gerraughty Watts W. W. Downs Huntington Avenue

Resignation at St Clement's prompts vestry action

An adjourned vestry committee meeting in Philadelphia will act today on the resignation of Rev. Basil W. Maturin of the Society of St. John the Evangelist from St. Clement's Church after seven years as rector. The article traces the order's history, Philadelphia work, and Grant Porter case intertwined with the resignation.

St. Clement’s Church Philadelphia Basil W. Maturin Society of St. John the Evangelist America Boston Church of the Advent Bowdoin Street England Oxford Iing R. M. Banson Cowley Church Epicopal Church Temple Street Order Father Grafton Father Hall India South Africa Father Maturin St. Clement’s Cburch Duncan Creavers W. H. Longridge Charles N. Field Episcopal Mituria St. Clemen ’S Episcopal Church

Disappearance of Traveling Salesman Linked to Shortage

Harry W. Bickford 28, a travelling salesman for George C. Goodwin & Co., vanished about a week after a $1400 shortage appeared in his accounts. He held a confidential post, had been for years with the firm, and was rumored to have gambling troubles. The company sought no police action, preferring family settlement via his father-in-law.

Beath Earl of Guilford Loexpen Dee Dudley Francis North Lord Guilford House of Lords Turkey Constantinople Djemil Bey Adrianople Bulgaria Corea Lonpcon Shanghai Christina Maprid Duke of Seville Isabella Ferry Paris Republique Loxpon Daily Telegraph Gladstone Ireland Harry W. Bickford George C. Goodwin & Co Hanover Street Bickford Boston Brighton Davis

Reporters ejected at Province street fire prompt police review

Three police officers of the second division ejected reporters from the rope area at a Province street fire. The board of police will hear the case after a prior investigation begun following morning papers. Leader is Joseph J. Wellbrook, a young Texas ranger. The other two are Joseph N. Curtin and Joseph H. Rankin, both veteran officers.

Province Street Board of Police Joseph J. Wellbrook

Fuller & Wilder’s offers wines cigars and aged liquors

Choice wines that pair well with Christmas pudding are available at Fuller & Wilde's 18 Mill Street. A fine line of liquors including bourbon and rye whiskies aged three to seventeen years is also offered. Cigars of all grades, imported and domestic, are sold at Fuller & Wilder's 18 Milk Street.

Fuller & Wilde’s Mill Street Fuller & Wilder’s Milk Street

Paine Furniture unveils grand display at Canal Street warerooms

At Paine's, goods are replaced direct from the manufactory and the new stock surpasses the old. The firm boasts an elaborate display at its warerooms, 48 Canal Street near the Rostov and Maine depot, inviting swift public attention.

Paine’s Paine Furniture Company Canal Street Rostov and Maine

Preparing for College with Mr Humphreys at West Chester Park

Mr E R Humphreys formerly of Cambridge University and author of classical works offers to help two students enter Harvard College next year instead of 1837. He operates at 129 West Chester Park preparing for college ahead of the term.

E. R. Humphreys Cambridge University Harvard College West Chester Park

Exceptionally pure and safe stimulants ad claim

An old advertisement for G. O. Taylor's Old Bourbon and Pure Rye Whiskey, offered in bottles only, through druggists and grocers, emphasizing purity and safety.

Taylor

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