Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1881

Page

1

Machines Poised to Rule Post Offices Across States

The piece warns that Pennsylvanian post offices are being moved to staunch hands and predicts Pan Cameron will lead a trained cadre of office holders. It asserts Conkling in New York and Logan in Illinois will enforce loyalty, signaling the falling influence of anti-machine forces and a triumvirate’s return.

Pennsylvania Pan Cameron Wolfe New York Conkling Illinois Logan

Unseasonable Warmth Spreads Across England and Newark Theft Case

A London writer notes an unusually mild December that fools birds and flowers into spring behavior. In the Isle of Wight a thrush nests amid fake spring blooms while at Shanklin and Undercliff strawberries are reportedly picked. Newark auditorm Palmer confesses stealing 125000, hinting at a larger ring of city thieves alongside Baldwin the cashier. A broad moral and political overhaul is urged for Newark.

England London Saint Boniface Down Isle of Wight Queen’s Palace Bridgnorth London Telegraph Shanklin Undercliff Newark N.J Palmer Baldwin Will

Secretary’s Cable Urges All-Out Effort for Jeannette Crew

Washington reports from Engineer Melville in Irkutsk request full effort and funds to rescue the Jeannette crew. Messages recount New England ties to crew members and describe the missing cutter’s ice pilot Captain Dunbar. London notes say Siberian governors believe remaining crew may be alive with natives aiding recovery.

Washington Secretary of the Navy Melville Irkutsk London New York Herald U.S.N Department Hunt Bennett State Department Paris Lion Frederick Frelinghuysen St. Petersburg Rothschilds Ignatieff de Long Gen. Ignatieff Comte Ignatieff DeLong Navy James Gordon Bennett Department OF State Hoffman Frelinghuysen United States Washington, D. C Lenaliefs Navy Department Shoffman

O Donovan Arrested in Constantinople Trial Opens

Constantinople report: Mr O Donovan, London Daily News correspondent, held on charge of insulting the sultan after arriving from Merv where he was imprisoned. Bail granted, ten witnesses allege seditious language. trial to resume Saturday. Hamlin presents credentials in Madrid praising US Spain ties.

Constantinople O’ Donovan London Daily News Merv Galatia O'Donovan Hoerty Union Gun Club Hendon Eng Dr. Carver Mr. Gordon Aghaballogue Tunis London Times Campenon France Vatican Cardinal Ladochowsky Posen M. Roustan London Vimes Scoville

Wrecking Steamer Albert Destroyed After Salvage of Cotton

The wrecking steamer Albert at Indian Harbor Nova Scotia took the Tuesday and was completely destroyed with all on board including 150 bales of cotton saved from Rochdale. Incendiaries burned the High School building at Snow Spring Dooley County Georgia Wednesday night, pouring kerosene on floors and setting fire. Losses run to several thousand dollars.

Albert Indian Harbor N. S Rochdale Snow Spring Dooley County

Annual New England Society Dinner in New York and Philadelphia

The seventy sixth annual New England Society of New York dinner at Delmonico's featured President Arthur arriving late to cheers, with many dignitaries present including Chauncey Depew and Gov. Herbert Bigelow. Also covered are the New England Society of Pennsylvania dinner, reads on Newark thefts, and the Readsboro murder trial in Vermont with 46 witnesses.

The New England Society of New York Arthur New York Enight Delmonico’s Josiah W. Fiske M. W. Cooper Chauncey M. Depew R. D. Hitchcock Franklin Carter Williams Colege D. F. Appleton J. C. Carter A. W. Beard Boston Mass Hon. S. L. Woodford George Bliss Arthur J. Peabody Henry H. Ropes Clarence Bowen Jonas M. Libbey Thomas White John H. Reed James K. Jessup John T. Hill R. L. Edwards Henry C. Bowen Legrand Lockwood William Rockfelter United States Cooper Mark Twain R.C. Winthrop Gen. Sherman New England State of New York Gen. Grant City of New York Greece Bachey Connecticut New England Education Carter Williams College Littlefield Rhode Island Pennsylvania Society Philadelphia New England Society of Pennsylvania Continental Hotel RE. A. Robins Frye Maine Goodwin John Welsh Preble United States Navy Samuel Kh. Clemens Mark Hopkins Alligon Charles G. Ames E. A. Rollins Senator Frye Gov Hoyt Pennsylvania Willams College George Dana Boardman D. D Charles Emery Smith Portland Bowdoin Bradstreet Brothers South Gardiner Gardiner

Central Vermont builds 45 ton mogul for freight train

Central Vermont shop produced a 45 ton locomotive costing 15000 dollars able to pull 34 heavily loaded cars up a good grade. The railroad plans 400 new cars on the Montreal to New York through freight line. Ex governor John Gregory Smith declines Vermont Dairymen association presidency. Possible candidates include Dr. McAllister G Fassett H Root Dr Middleton Goldsmith N T Sprague. No secretary change expected.

Central Vermont Railroad Central Vermont Montreal New York John Gregory Smith Vermont Dairymen’s Association Dr. McAllister Enosburgh G. 5S. Fasse

Newark City Funds Embezzlement Sparks Overhaul

Newark New Jersey December reports reveal embezzlement of city funds. Auditor Palmer jailed, chief clerk Hail disappeared, Treasurer Winans suspended, and Alderman Theberath took control. War bonds fraud and forged drafts tied to 1679 1880 1581 dates. council votes to vacate treasurer’s office and seize property.

Newark N. J Palmer Winans Theberath Finance Committee Wm. A. Hail New York Wallstreet Alden Frank Allen Henesty

Arrests in bank fraud case reach Poughkeepsie

William V. Brown assistant bookkeeper at Poughkeepsie National Bank was arrested by U S deputy marshals and brought before a United States commissioner on charges of making false entries. He allegedly aided Seneca V Halloway in falsifying bank books and posted large sums to Mercantile National Bank New York. Halloway, the bank’s paying teller, is confined at the Poughkeepsie insane asylum awaiting action on embezzlement charges. Brown posted bail of 5000 dollars pending grand jury action.

Bennington Edson L. Fuller Readsboro Fuller Witham Torney Fenn J. Kk. Batchelder J. E. Butterfield Repubioos Rice New Yorks Wam Brown Poughkeepsie National Bank Poughkeepsie United States Fiero Halloway Poughkeepsie Bank Tapatic Asylum Mather Norwood Park Chicago Abbie Shaw Horace Hammill Camden N. J Camden Banks Mechanics’ Bank of Newark Hugh Nelson Baltimore Savannan Nelson James Miller Pillsbury Penitentiary Lhursday Suspension Bridge Miler Ludwig Klahn Stamford Paris Green Gary Natt New Hampshire Parker’s Ladd Bangor Franklin Pierce Hebron Grundy White House Miss File Pierce James W. Page Dow National House Senate Townshend Ilinois Wise Virginia Gorman Marylana Roxbury Society The New Jerusalem William C. Woodward Francis S. Smith Amelia Gill W.G. Lawrence A. W. Danforth Lowell Shanghai China National Bank of the Republic Charles A. Vialle Harrison O. Briggs Vialle Henry D. Forbes Kellogg Nahant Street Lynn Mary Fred Hf. Young Boston Worcester Albert Simmons Forest Street Milton

Outrageous Murder Reports in Kansas and New England

Denver dispatch notes a wife attacked by Barney Elliott and her husband Postmaster F E Hardesty returning to shoot Elliott dead. Haverhill reports bookkeeper John J tneersol missing with $3000 cash misused in stock speculations. Williamstown station safe broken into at midnight with $200 stolen, several suspects linked.

Denver Col the Tribune Coolidge Kan F. E. Hardesty Barney Elliott Hardesty Elliott Marehill Haverhill Mass John J. Tneersol Eureka Patern Making Company Springfield Union Williamstown

Report on removal charges against Henry Walker police commissioner

A committee finds Henry Walker acted as counsel in suits for police department members with no compensation and cites conflicts with duties. It recommends removal for Walker and Gargan, cites absence due to illness, and notes improper liquor license discrimination. Jones is deemed to have fulfilled duties. minority members oppose action.

Henry Walker Office of Police Commissioner Wiles and Hersey Gove and Hart Walker Police Department James Dorr Gargan Arkansas Hot Springs Boston Mexico Gargan Bas Jones Board of Police Commissioners Col. Walker Woolley Fitzpatrick Folan

Veteran Odd Fellows Elect Officers In Massachusetts

The Veteran Odd Fellows association of Massachusetts held its annual meeting on Wednesday electing officers led by Chief veteran Enos H. Tucker and vice veteran Stephen M. Allen. The group reported strong finances and elected several long time members to honorary status including Albert Guild Nahum Brigham George Ashworth and P. Shillaker.

Veteran Odd Fellows Veteran Odd Fellows’ Association of Massachusetts Enos H. Tucker Needham Stephen M. Allen Duxbury John 5. F. Huddleston Bostwonu Samuel W. Hodges Boston Sidney A. Stetson Moses T. Durrell William Parkman William E

Also Mentioned on This Page

BOSTON_ POST IT Publishing CO Publishers Milk Washimeton St Call’ Emi Boston Post Edrance Boston Fhess and POST Boston Statesman Weekly Post Daily Post A.P. Moorhe Statesman New Eng Telegraph and Mail Aisivais Keifer House Guiteau Garfield Theodore Diamond Tong Diagmond Japan Sandjo St. Albans New York City Republican Party Mike Cregan Barney Biglin Johnny O’brien Metropolis Ulysses S. Grant Roscoe Conkling Thomas ¢. Platt Blaine OF Northwest James G. Blaine Blaine MacVeagh Mulligan Conklings Ohio Meine Mr. Blaine Glaine Democrats Star Route John Roach Roach Dill Brazil Robeson Mr. Frye Hale Mr. Arthur Mr. Bialne Mr. Blame Navy Yard Maine Statesman House of Representatives Howe Congress Phillips McPherson C. R. McKenny Minnesota Vice King J. KE. Hilgard Coast Survey Indian Office Idaho Montana Dakota Indian Bureau Marine Corps Capital Notes Sturtevant Treasury Department Norton Upton Skeen Supreme Court Senator Jones Florida W. A. Beach W. L. Woods J. D. Houck N. Paul John 8. Colley John W. Anderson Interior Department FF. W. Steigieman Ageve Isaac R. Hill Jeannette Louis Noras Fall River William Dunbar New London South Georgias Standard Telegraphs Anoutchine Siberia Lacalou Foster Siberian Foreign News Hamlin Madrid Spain Cambridge Box 16 Sylvester ‘Larner Piano Forte Key Manufactory Broadway Grand Junction Railroad Milltown Calais George C. McAllister Charles T. Todd Gulf Ice Factory Pensacola Takagona John Russell Hobart Street Danvers Land’s Hat Factory Laveradge’s Novelty Store Barclay Street Emma W. Chamberlain Daniel Drew Chamberlain Chamberlain Putnam County Court Corkhill Mahone Gorham John Kelly L. B. Stewart Danville Theodore Damon Charles Reed Scov Theo. Damon Auburn N. Y Giuitesu Mr. Scoville Damon Mandsley D. Mclean Shaw Guitean Wilkes Booth Booth Obaw New Jersey Ance Reading Bordner & Lessig Berks County Mutual Associations Reading Mutual Aid Association of Pennsylvania Charles J. Guiteau Washington, D. DC Arthur J. Bordner Calvin T. Lessig Bedford Street Board of Government Edward Atkinson Association Plaisted Leong Avagustta Antroscoggin Henry Turner Turner Cumberland Isaah Elder Deering Franklin George W. Clear New Vineyard Hancock Hamilton Joy Ellsworth Kennebec J. W. Wenn Clinton Knox Augustus M. James Warren Lincoln Alonzo D. Kennedy Jefferson Oxford G. W. Hammond Penobscot Thomas F. Holt Garland Piscataquis Albert W. Chapin Mason Sagadahoc William S. Hagar Richmond Somerset George Muitchett Waldo Crespy Fowler Unity George E. Barral East Machias York Gilbert Hasty Waterboro Androscoggw James Nash Lewiston John T. Hull Charles F. Whitman Norway Sagadahoe Joseph M. Hayes Bath Andrescoggin Rodney F. Foss Wiliam B. Mitchell Elsworth Witliam Philbrick Skowhegan Enoch C. Greenleaf Farmington Edward P. Burnham Saco Jonathans Gushee Appleton David F. Brown Bethel William Leonard Passadumkeag John W. Channing Fairfield Alanson Briggs Oscar T. Trask Oscar W. Lowry L. M. Percival Augusta Edson C. Brown Aldtown Charles A. Batley J. K. Mason Fryeburg Henrys. Osgood W. S. Hammond Howard Ebenezer G. Morse Eddington Thomas F. Allen Banzer William A. Perry Charles Banka, Jr Frederick J. Parks Phpsburg Thomas Small William H. McCrillis Horace J. Bean Alfred Ira G. Sprague South Paris Reuben Orff Waldoboro Nathaniel F. Clapp Oliver R. Bachellor William H. Cook Henry R. Virgin W. J. Wheeler Marshall Davis Belfast M. P. Frank James B. Williams Nesboro Amos E. Hardy Samuel S. York Wilton Addison Austin Newcastle James E. Hewey William C Brackett Biddeford Hubbard W. Bryant Benjamin Smith Swan’s Island B. A. Neal Gardiver Cincinnati Ohio River Times Cynthiana Licking River Kentucky Central Railroad Missourl ST. Louis State Fund Hannibal and St. Joseph Crittenden St. Joe Charitabble Mechanic Charitable Mechanic Association Frederic W. Lincoln Reedsboro City Council Comptroller George E Gay Concord H. P. Warren State Normal School T. W. Bicknell Journal of Education G. C. Fisher Bible Schools Dover E. C. Stimson Jones Grammar School Portsmouth Frank S. Sutcliffe Manchester M. A. Bailey Keene E. C. Burbeck Nashua Salem NEW England News Nwew Hampshire Susan Hurd Rochester Sap Edmund Burke Vermont Ludlow George Dale Bates Bros Athol Connecticut River Lumber Company Holyoke Apu Ham New York York Evaresti Mevnier Standish Guards Plymouth W. H. Drew Odd Fellows Providence Providence Journal Ashford Bosworth Uriah Moyer Middleburg Ill Dean and Mayo Monarch Law Leadville John C. Hurst Rose Ferpell St. Paul Luzerne Jonn B. Fent Jefferson Township Henry Hogan Vincennes Ind Eadwin Quick Crawfordsville Independent Republicans S. W. Hammon W. Sawyer Milwanukee J.H. McDermot Hammon Milwaukee J. Augustus Page New York Manhattan Club Opera House Oakes Ames Capt Bently Seventh Infantry Sheridan Menominee River Indian Agency Capt Bently Paine’s Vanal Street St. John International Steamboat Company Falmouth Keerman Eastport J.C. Stillman North Pownal North Pownall Manufacturing Company Higby N. M. Smith J.J. Cram Eastern Avenue Hercules Robinson House Frederick Latthamer Henry Muller Muller Pauline Gildersleeve Latthamer Charles Banks Adams House Massachusetts General Hospital Marcus Brown Auburn Street Causeway Street City Fred. W. Newburgs State Board of Pubic Works Ono George Dequoy Joseph Dooley Stillwater Pond Harry Thompson American Shear Works Woodbury Conn Edward Goodrich Webster Wm. H.cartrell Charlton N. H New Hampshire State Teachers’ Assq the Century Box Prince Robert C. Winthrop Faneuil Batl American Band of Marshal P. Wilder R. R. Bishop George P. Sanger Joseph M. Wightman A. Hun Berry Charles W. Wilder Geo HA. K. Oliver Edward A. Horton Wiliam H. Cundy Faneuil Ball Edward Wyman Col. Wyman Canadn Nova Scota New Brunswick Ireland Germany Prussia Italy Island of St. Helena Gov. Long Charles W. Eliot Harvard University E E. Male Josiah Quincey Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Ben.Perley Moore Charles c. Perkins Henry W. Hartwell Army of the United States Alanson Merwin Randall Militia Henry P. Kidder Robert Bennet Ben. A.W. Beara Isaac Fenno George William Ballou Col. A. P. Martin William A. Wilcox Byron Westen Committee On Box Ancient and Honorbale Artillery Company Fanner Hall Charles W. Stevens John Lindsay Stevenson Albert A. Folsom George Henry Allen Wiliam Cundy Wyman Cundy Allan Berry Mayor Prince Ilke American Old Commonwealth Marshall P. Wilder Commonwealth Inberry H. K. Oliver Common Council Arnold Arkboreium Charles Hiver City Point East Boston Committee On the Police Commissioners Pratt Police Commission City Point Park Messrs Freeman Bartlett Lauren Whitmore Yeas Barry Bigelow Bowker Boyle Clapp Contin Costello Cronin Cummings Daly Dava Devlin Doherty Dudley Farwell Fisk Ford Greenough Harding Hilton Hosley Lovell Maguire Mathews McCormick P.J. McLaughlin McNamara Hans N. M. Morrison P. Morrison Mullett Parkman Powers Pray Quigley Hosnosky Smith Teevan Wiles Wakefield Williams Garrison Nays Beal Brimbecom Cottyp Day Emery Huntress Wharton Arnold Arboretum Wilhiams Willmore Smush Child H. Clapp Conlin Duna Eady Yourd Gove Greeneugh Anley McCormicn McLaughlin P. J. McLaughlin N.M. Morrison Blutlett Rogers Rosnosky Swap Welch Wheeler Harrison Kenilworth Street Sciliool Dillawuay East Boston Park East Charles River Embankment Lanas Charles River Ward 10 Brookline Cochituate Ward 16 East Boston Ferries Ira Russell & Co Albany Maiden Street TOC Woodworth Ward 11 Committee On Public Instruction Howard Avenue Quincy Street the Police Commission Prescott Lane Brazier Kenih Watson Johnson Higgins North End Jordan, Marsh & Co Entertainment Notes Michael Strogof Reamund Wu Boston Theatre Richard II Patience Boston Museum Barron Harvard College Notes Henry Norman Eicht Correes Econ le Alvergisere Risow Leader Tisk A. P. Moore Burke Memorial Hall Gen. H. K. Oliver Christian Union Young Men’s Christian Union Henry K. Oliver Athens Sparta Rome Gen. Oliver Joseph S. Ropes D. J. Lawlor Abel F. Hayden William V.abbott James H. Reid Porter Keene North Weymouth John K. Witlington Walter E. Collns Boston Custom House Thomas J. Yorke, Jr Lewis’s Wharf Prospect House Charles E. Stearns Old State House Bostonian Society City Committee On New Society Antuiquarian Club Bates Mr. Gove Proctor Deaherty No. 16 Dover Street Joseph Lowenberg Annte Raphael Dr. Lasker John H. Cook P. B Custom House E. T. Raymond Worcester County Hope South Hope Rev W. Byrne Mt. St. Mary’s College Emmettsburg Cardinal McCleskey Liverpool J. E. Cracknell E. H.wade Frank P. Bonvenue Ernest Hamet J. P. Cox Edward Fitch Mason Wall W. W. Stewart Thomas Stephenson Furbong Harold Silver W. Rosamund W. A. Dana Nellie A. Eveleth B. Arrowball Ff Stephenson HM. White George Stephens Crowdryw McLaurin H. E. Bieber J. Edwards P. Hopkins A. M. Ramsey Jesse L. Nason Waltham Street Sarah Homohson Homer Virgil Snow Snow, Bassett & Co Franklin, Mass J.H. Wiggin Weber Noob Paulina Whiting Allen Meafield Ellisand Lucy Allen Vershon Abigail Allen Adams Phineas Allen Noah California Akeley &C Devonshire Street Baker's Everywnera W. Baker & Con Dorciveater
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication