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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1881

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Sheriff Seizes Rum and Gin as Best Quality

A Biddeford Maine sheriff seized a quantity of rum and gin he declared to be of the best quality. The article questions how he determines quality and Raises questions about the seizure and its legality.

Biddeford

Ohio Gerrymandering Plans Prompt Debate Over Fair Districting

The piece accuses Ohio politicians backing a Charley Foster stamp gerrymander to secure GOP dominance by packing Democratic counties into strong Republican districts. It warns that such gouging typically backfires on the initiators and harms the party it aims to aid.

Ohio Charley Foster

Cabinet Resignations Tendered After Arthur Oath

A Washington statement clarifies Blaine and cabinet resignations. On September 22 after President Arthur’s oath a full cabinet meeting in the capitol tendered resignations in writing. Arthur favored keeping the cabinet until Congress convened in December. Three weeks later Blaine sent a reply to the president.

Washington Blaine Arthur United States Capitol Congress Mr. Blaine Windom Senate Treasury Department

Tragic Double Shooting Shocks Biddeford Community

In Biddeford Maine Leon Moore a Boston clerk and Miss Cushman a 21 year old teacher are found dead after a suspected jealousy driven shooting in a school room. Moore shot Cushman then killed himself in a grim Christmas week tragedy.

Biddeford Leon Moore Bradford & Anthony Boston Muss Bee Cus Bady Bennington Readsboro Fuller Brown Eliot Edson Fuller Sarge Witham Vermont Tennessee

Forster contributes to Irish emigration fund in London

London reports Mr. Forster gave £100 to Vere Foster’s emigration scheme aiding farm servants to move to America. The lord mayor promotes the Property Defence fund now at £9,000 and publishes Gladstone’s letter defending his motives. A machinist in United Ireland area is jailed at Dundalk. Five magistrates are asked to report on police sufficiency and protection acts. A Duplin meeting forms a Property Defence branch. Ryan and the Whelan brothers are committed for trial.

London Forster Vere Foster America Ireland Gladstone Orea United Ireland Dundalk Earl Cowper Lieutempant County Duvlin Property Defence Association Ryan Whelan Duplin

River floods stretch along Albany docks and towns

Albany reports a river rise of over ten feet with an inch per hour increase leaving docks flooded but limited damage. Hoosac and Delaware rivers also high, trains disrupted by ruined Connecticut river trestle, and autos flooded along routes as boats and ferries struggle to move passengers and goods.

Albany N.Y New York Troy Hoosac Pownal Boston Poughkeepsie Dameogeton Bridge Bellows Falls Bellows Faulls Connecticut Sullivan Bridge Rutland Cheshire Roads Cheshire Bridge Delaware Milford Hoosac Valley Hudson River Foosac Aline Troy and

Notables At Parker's And Inaugural Preparations

Hon George Boutwell is at Parker's. Rev Warren Cudworth will act as chaplain at Mayor Green's inauguration. Mrs Sybil Tickners of Cornwall Conn will be 100 if she lives till Feb 4. Moses Williams aged 91 and in good health. Mortimer Matthews married Miss Proctor of Glendale Ohio. George Pullman palace car king at the Vendome with Gov Ivans of Colorado and J C Bonaparte of Baltimore. Rumor Rev Father Burke may go to Westboro to replace late Father Cronin. Mayor Kelley of Worcester improving and expects to preside Friday. Miss McMichael engaged to Henry Hoyt eldest son of Pennsylvania governor. Enrique S Fox married Nellie Hewitt in Brooklyn. E H Arnold and Arthur Shute lease hosiery yarn mill at Cohoes NY. Fred H Tucker moves from conductor to ticket agent at Providence station.

George Boutwell Parker's Warren H. Cudworth Mayor Green Sybil Tickners Cornwall Conn Moses Williams Mortimer Matthews Stanley Matthews Miss Proctor Glendale Ohio George M. Pullman Morton McMichael Henry Hoyt Pennsylvania Enrique S. Fox Portland Brooklyn Nellie Hewitt E. H. Arnold North Adams Arthur Shute Boston Cohoes N. Y Fred H. Tucker New York and New England Railroad Providence

Firestorm at Dorchester shop complex and Augusta blaze

A 12 40 P M Wednesday alarm for a four story Commercial street building in Dorchester triggered a second alarm as the fire spread. Neil McNeil owned the building housing McNeil Bros New England Casket and Bugbee Spooner with total losses around 30 000 in Augusta Broad street stores and residences suffered fire and water damage totaling about 30 000.

Commercial Street Dorchester Neil McNeil McNeil Bros New England Casket Company Bugbee & Spooner McNet Bros Augusta Avucusta Broad Street Burum & Bro W. D. Bowen Mary D. Antigrac W. ¥. Anderson

Local Bangor notes and new publications stir Bangor and Saco

The Fortland Argus reports Bangor figures leasing the Mansion house in Lancaster and the Kenduskeag hotel to Bangor men. John Hanscom contemplates starting a Biddeford paper. a daily Post appears in Saco as Gov Plaisted allies push a Roscoe Bowers bid for Congress. A Camden lawyer may obtain a Washington sinecure. an inspector will service Maine customs. Portiana debuts a 42 piece orchestra led by numerous soloists. Portapu’s music scene gains prestige.

J. 4. Hayes Bangor Lancoln Kenduskeag M. L. Walker John Hanscom Democrat Saco Biddeford Fortland Argus Post Roscoe L. Bowers Plaisted Bowers Congress Simonton Camden Maine Washington Fic Portiana Porilapu

State Agricultural Society elects officers at Manchester meeting

The annual meeting in Manchester elected President Hon Warren Brown of Hampton Falls and a slate of officers. Aaron Young of Portsmouth became secretary, George W. Riddie of Manchester treasurer, with a list of directors and auditors named. A man named Thomas Mulhern from Charlestown, Boston, was found badly injured beside the Nashua and Lowell tracks after attempting to ride a freight train to Manchester. He was taken to the city for treatment. his recovery is doubtful.

State Agricultural Society Manchester Warren Brown Hampton Falls Aaron Young Portsmouth George W. Riddie Warren Daniell Franklin George A. Wasen New Baston J. J. Jameson Somersworth Chester Pike Cornish George H. Everett Laconia C. H. Hayes N.R. Peckins Jefferson A. L. Meserve Bartlett Edward Gustine Keene Henry Palmer Piermont George B. Chandler A. H. Young Dover Sam D. Lord Nashua and Lowell Nashua Thomas Mulhern Charlestown Boston City Farm Boston Wesleyan University Club Revere House C. S. Harrington M. B. Crawford The University Rogers Bh. Rs. Thayer B. K. Pierce W. Kk. Claske A. Ree Worcester Ben Tourjee Micah Talbot W.f.mallahen Clnk W.V. Rice G.S. Chadbourne Somerville Growell Wesleyan Wisnomer Clas College Roe Harrington Wesleyan University Seeney W. R. Clarke Clarke W. S. Haven John K. Abbott Miceh Talbot Bradford K. Pierce Abraham Avery Esa Robert C. Pitman Charles J. Rice W. J. Haven W. L. Haven Children’s Hospital Neptune Insurance Company R. C. Winthrop Fluntington Avenue Nathaniel Thayer Robert C. Winthrop John G. Wetherell Francis H. Brown Charles Falkner William Seagalls Charles H. Fiske Samus A. Green Isaac Thacher John Abbott Alanson Bigelo

Missing Roxbury Sergeant Hood Found by Navy Crew

A Roxbury officer reported missing after May 2 reappeared when a U S Navy ship crew member identified a stranger as Sergt Charles Hood. Samuel McDermott of Roxbury confirmed the impression, while Dr John Backup denied any brother in the navy, leaving Hood's fate unclear but likely present.

Charles Hood Lewis Place Summer Street Roxbury Hood United States Lancaster Sergi. Hood John Backup Navy McDermott Sergt. Hood

Tilden entertains reporter at Graystone and discusses politics

John G. Priest reports ex Gov. Tilden living at Graystone on the Hudson and entertaining visitors. Tilden remains active in public affairs, keeps two secretaries, enlarging his Gramercy Park estate, and shows continued interest in the Democratic Party and New York politics.

St. Louis Mr. Tilden John Bigelow Ministe France New York Mr. Talden Graystone Hudson Hudson— Banks Gramercy Park Ansyboedy

Train collision aftermath and legal cases in Webster area

The Monitor freight train collided with the Newport train at Fail River due to slippery rails causing about $100 damage with no injuries. A Pinsfeld man sought lodging at the lock-up after his mother in law struck him and drew a revolver. William C. Schaffer of Webster was assaulted and robbed, leaving him with a broken wrist and a bruised eye. Edward Ryan of Webster faced trial in Worcester for arsenic poisoning of Mary Jane Ryan in 1850, alleged to gain $600 and a horse and carriage from the first husband’s settlement.

Newport Fail River Pinsfeld Lodgu Gs Willam C. Schaffer Webster Schaffer Edward Ryan Worcester

Auburn Shoe Shop Turns Scraps Into High Grade Heels

In Auburn a factory recycles leather scraps into shag heels using a secret Chelsea Mass process. About 22 workers produce roughly 13 cases daily, totaling around 15 000 heels. Heels sell for 13 to 240 dollars per case with grease recovered for leather dressing. The firm aims to own the naphtha extraction process to cut shipping costs.

The Lewiston Journal Auburn Chelsea Mass Massachusetts

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