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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1886
Page
2
The piece outlines Republican leaders pushing for a binding caucus nomination to choose Dawes or Long successors, with Dawes opponents favoring open elections. It notes factions led by ex Governor Long and Dawes, Governor Robinson hinting at future moves, and Democrats watching for leverage as caucus strategy dominates pre election maneuvering.
The week ahead is busy for all parties as candidacies finalize after the Legislature's organization. A dinner for Governor Robinson is planned by Republican committees, while Democrats prepare for Jackson's Day on Saturday January 8. General Collins may be urged to stay as committee head despite earlier retirement plans.
Detectives nab Jim Cummings in a Chicago arrest tied to the Adams Express heist. Cummings, once linked to St Louis and Topeka letters, faced investigation along with accomplices including W W Haight of Nashville. Oscar Cook, a cooper from Kansas City, also arrested after spending time shadowed by Pinkertons.
District Officer Batchelder brought Samuel C. Gurley of Boxford to Lawrence on a forgery charge. He was arrested in Ipswich after an Essex Savings Bank paid out 75 on a forged order claimed to be signed by Burry Stevenson. Gurley's writings matched the forged document. He had two dollars and new clothes on arrest.
In Minneapolis on December 26 the cereal bicycle race closed at 10:05 p.m. Schock rode 1465 miles in 142 hours, beating the prior record of 1404 miles in 144 hours. Morgan finished at 1170 miles, Armaindo quit with 1050 miles, surpassing Prince’s 1042 miles in the same rink.
Chester December 25. H. H. Warner, the patent medicine maker, announced to his trusted staff that they may choose $250,000 worth of stock in his business or the equivalent cash amount. The option must be decided by July 1, 1587.
Mrs Timothy Sullivan was found dead in the rear yard of her Will street home this morning. The body was frozen stiff when discovered. The medical examiner was notified and foul play is suspected.
Powderly tells a New York Herald correspondent that only a few Chicago dissidents opposed the Knights of Labor and that nine tenths of the Chicago order support him. He denies anarchist influence and says the order must stand by his call for justice and fair play despite the revolt.
The Gloucester fish market shows a quiet week with scarce fresh arrivals due to stormy weather. Fresh halibut prices surge while overall fish prices remain high. 26 fishing arrivals reported with totals of cod, halibut, and pollock.
Record of fires reports a 1 58 am alarm from Box 571 for a wooden stable on Shepard street owned by Alexander McMurtrie in Brighton. The stable and contents burned. several horses and cows were saved. Fireman William Cashman injured, dislocating his left shoulder after falling through a scuttle. Loss estimated at 2000 for the stable 200 for fixtures 1100 insurance.
Multiple alarms Saturday report fires in Boston and surrounding areas. Notable losses include a cotton waste blaze at Boston Cordage Works with $500 stock loss, a Spar hawk Street fire causing $3000 building and $1000 furniture damage, a smoke-house fire in East Boston burning completely, and minor blazes in dwellings on Fifth Street Albany Street North Street Walnut Avenue and K Street. Some incidents caused little or no damage.
Washington Dee reports Secretary Whitney and Mrs Whitney hosted sixty two children from St John’s Orphanage in the Whitney ballroom. Hosts included the Whitney family and Rev Dr Leonard with sisters from the orphanage. Children aged 2 to 12 wore dark dresses or knickerbockers and white collars. The shy youngsters soon sang hymns and became easily comfortable, revealing a quiet, contented Christmas charm and a touch of pathos in the scene.
In Rushville area, Nebraska, Christmas evening, farmer Charles Burger discovers his wife and three children dead at home. Authorities suspect the wife, subject to insanity fits, killed the children and then fatally slashed her own throat with a razor.
The government telegraph cable broken in Vineyard Sound December 2 was repaired by Saturday. The break occurred about a mile and a half from Naushon shore, and communications with Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are now reestablished.
Lewiston Maine December 26 17 year old Erwin Maharr drowned while skating on the river this afternoon as rescue workers searched the channel and shoreline.
New York police found 20 year old Dennis Carney alias the Bum dead with a stab wound to the chest outside tenement No 542 West Twenty-seventh Street. He was last seen with two roughs on the street car and carried a ham prior to the assault. Nearby a past homicide on the same street is noted.
New York reporting that Alderman Peter B. Masterson of Ward 19 was thrown from a carriage with City Chamberlain Ivins in Central Park. Masterson suffered a fractured skull and broken shoulder blade and died that night Ivins escaped unharmed.
Henry W. French lectured on Ireland at Mechanics Hall Worcester under St. Pauls Orphanage auspices. The lecture drew about 2600 attendees with many turned away. He will repeat the same subject in two weeks.
W C Plunkett's Sons four story mill in Adams was destroyed by fire. Loss about 150000 covered by Cotton Manufacturers' Mutual. An explosion from a gas pipe in the basement killed Harrison Simmons, a 55 year old machinist, who reentered flames. Mill built 21 years ago, previously a paper mill, later a warp mill. 100 workers affected. building to be torn down and rebuilt.
Wingrove sued a Richmond waiter for 10 shillings claiming money was given to the defendant to hand to him. The case involved Mr Henry Irving as the gentleman at the center, with the judge ordering payment of 10s plus costs after questioning the sharing of a sovereign.
Indications for 24 hours commencing 7 a.m. Monday Dec 7 1886 in New England snow with variable winds and slightly colder. For eastern New York snow then fair weather with variable winds and colder.
Newport R L December 26 The chief of police reports a Wilcox Life Saving Station message stating a woman seen near Bridgehampton L I on the night of the 18th was alive not in the water She was seen intermittently for hours that night and has not appeared since There is little probability the woman is Miss Karvey of this city who has been missing three weeks tonight
One hundred fifty local business men met at Town Hall on Christmas evening to plan attracting home and foreign capital for manufacturing. A twenty member committee was named to seek investments and a ten member group to urge a special town meeting to grant ten year tax exemptions.
Bexnington Vermont December 26 a three hundred dollar reward is offered for the arrest of Thomas Meagher charged with pushing Charles Hawks from a building causing his death Charles Ridder aged thirty says he distinctly saw the deed.
Holten Lodge I O O F attended a Methodist Church service in Peanopy led by the Rev Mr Phinney. After the sermon the regular collection was omitted but a nearly 12 dollar church offering was later sent to the church.
Springfield police arrested six Chinamen gambling in a Chinese laundry. A small pile of silver and a pack of American playing cards were found on the table. One man offered a Christmas concert program as character testimony. They were denied bail and will appear in Police Court in the morning.
In Norwalk, on December 26, Joseph Orazz and Lizzie Sontra, both Hungarians, were struck by the Bridgeport eastbound special train on the Consolidated railroad near South Norwalk. They were badly mangled and killed almost instantly. the couple had planned to marry soon.
Last evening three teams collided on Main street near Spring in Malden while racing. George H Maddox and wife of Wakefield escaped with minor injuries. Mrs Shafton suffered severe injuries and possible rib fractures.
William Sexton accepts Richard Roche's challenge for Schaefer in a 14-inch balk-line match with a 33 1/3 percent discount, for $1000, anywhere. He also offers a $1000 cushion carroms match in New York, even money.
Waterbury Vermont December 26 The new Methodist church at South Franklin Vermont was dedicated today Sermons were preached by Presiding Elder E W Culver of St Albans and the Reverend A W Ford of Georgia A historical sketch was given by E R Towle of Franklin The church cost 3500 and is free from debt
Beri December 26 reports the Goethe Society will publish a second memoir series containing Goethe letters to Frau von Stein and Herder and journal extracts from his Italian travels. Dr. Erich Schmidt to write the preface.
The report lists yesterday’s weather observations through 10 p m taken simultaneously at all stations. It records conditions such as temperature, wind, and precipitation as reported by multiple observing sites.
In Binghamton New York G H Lester of Lester and Co meets Detroit Michigan S C Sutter of H P Baldwin and Co tees up in San Francisco California S Feder of Rosenthal Feder and Co par and Paul Rebush of Charles Oppenheimer and Co par in meetings of buyers and importers.
Worcester reports Thomas Calbert a Boston and Albany railroad section hand was struck and killed yesterday. The fatal incident occurred as the train passed, leaving no survivors and prompting investigations by railroad authorities.
The Bark A. C. McGuire went ashore near Portland and lies in a bad position on the rocks. It will probably be a total loss as men strip the vessel. Also noted, the steamer Critic arrived at Newcastle.
Letters from Frankfort Socialists report arrests for possession of prohibited publications without proof of links to a secret society. Officials defend measures citing anarchist plots following Officer Rumpff’s murder, while critics warn of press suppression and a de facto political inquisition under Minister Von Puttkamer.
A Chicago and Atlantic railroad freight wreck near Lima Ohio last night destroyed three locomotives and twenty five cars. Engineer Henry Edwards of Huntington Indiana was killed in the disaster.
Sheriff Mc Call reports Meagher, wanted for the murder of Charles A. Hawks, has been apprehended at White River Junction. He was last seen in Hoosac Falls New York on Saturday and is believed en route to Canada.
Cincinnati December 26 The Seidlote family Joseph a car painter his wife and son all died after eating canned green peas causing a poisoning tragedy.
In RocuestER New York on December 26 Mr H I Warner owner of Warner's Safe Cure announced a choice for his responsible employees: 250000 dollars in stock in Warner's Safe Cure Company or the same amount in cash. The plan includes interests in Warner's Safe Yeast Company and the safe remedies business with offices and warehouses in Canada Australia England Germany and India. The gift adds to past benefactions totaling nearly half a million dollars.
The firm claims over thirty years of practice securing patents in the United States and abroad. It offers patent claim copies for one dollar, notes assignments recorded at Washington, and asserts unmatched facilities for patentability inquiries. Endorsements from Chas. Mason and Edmund Burke laud the attorney’s reliability and efficiency. A letter from George Draper praises the firm’s prompt, attentive service across years.
The column lists trusted city firms including FES-FIRE and BURGLAR PROOF Damon Safe and Iron Works Co at 110 Sudbury St and BAY STATE ELECTROTYPE FOUNDRY at 26 Arch St. Also noted are PAINE'S MANUFACTORY at 45 Canal St and Addy 66 SOLICITOR & BS at 75 State St, praising the leading U.S. practitioner.
BAEDER ADAMSON & C C Manufacturers of GLUE FELIAT SAND PAPER Emery Paper Emery Cloth Cursed Blair Cowhide Whips Plastering Mail etc Prices listed include $428 BRnk Nereet Highest prices offered for Glue Stock Damaged Hides Cattle Tails and related goods.
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