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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1883
Page
1
A correspondent defends the Marine society noting its capable trustees and good work. The piece praises Dr Holmes for his Bar association dinner poem and remarks on stenography’s accuracy in reproducing a public reading. It ends by suggesting copyright is the only safeguard against public readings.
The New York Globe urges the colored race to speak less and work more while noting the white man’s crafty tendencies. It argues equality requires earnest competition and urges self-restraint and learning constitutional duties, citing past teaching and the Freedmen's bank as missteps.
The Lowell Courier argues Boston must improve transit for visitors and business traffic. It contends elevated roads would hinder commerce and cites long trips between Dover, Causeway, and Kneeland streets as proof. It questions press motives for pushing costly infrastructure.
Washington dispatch explains two democrats factions in congress, revenue reformers led by Morrison Carlisle Tucker and protectionists led by Randall, with their allies and plans for tariff reform. It argues a bad bill may pass this session to delay taxation debate, while reformers push real cuts and next congress control.
The Boston Yacht Club met at the Parker House on Wednesday afternoon with Commodore Jacob Pfaff presiding. The treasurer reported the club was debt free with a healthy treasury balance and discussed moving the clubhouse 100 feet to expand lockers and wharf space, with work to begin soon.
Eulogies for the late Representative Orth occupied Congress as tariff reform stalled. Sugar duties and refiners' profits sparked debate in the Senate, while quinine duties were rejected by a large House vote. Naval promotions included Baldwin to rear admiral with Nicholson and Calhoun retiring. The weather service transfer debate continued and a $15 million bond issue was anticipated.
Quebec party officials of the Grand Trunk railway visited the Portsmouth navy yard this week, inspecting workshops and the waterfront without comment. A government sale value estimate for the rail line was discussed. A severe southwesterly shipping-disrupting storm hit the New Hampshire coast with heavy rain and lightning. A jealous lovers’ brawl left one man missing part of an ear.
A Lowell meeting of directors from the National Belt of Maine Boston and Northern Bay State Suburban and Union Telephone companies heard A A Coburn Prescott National Bank cashier present his audit covering the Lowell telephone business. The report pleased directors and plans to list stock on the Boston market were discussed with probable listings for Jay State and Boston and Northern.
Turbulent times at Annapolis as cadet officers of the midshipmen battalion resign. First and second classes refuse leadership posts, third and fourth classes fail to volunteer. Most first class cadets are aboard the Santee under arrest over a dispute about examination paper contents exposure.
At the American Poultry association annual meeting Philander Williams of Taunton was elected president Charles A Sweet of Buffalo became first vice president and George S Josslyn of Fredonia New York was named secretary and treasurer Committees will revise the exhibition standard The Worcester show is billed as the largest with 1800 birds entered
An avalanche three miles from Crested Butte, Colorado, wiped out the Howard F. Smith anthracite coal mine works and a building housing 33 workers. After hours of digging the dead were identified as Phillip Carmin Logan Inman Louis Richards William Moore Charles Setts J J Raymond and another unnamed. A locomotive on the adjacent track was buried under 20 feet of snow.
Detroit January 31 The lower house adopted a resolution demanding an investigation into newspaper charges that Senator Ferry and allies offered federal jobs to Republicans who opposed him in the senatorial contest in exchange for support.
San Francisco January 31 Attorney General Marshall has filed a suit against Central Pacific railroad to recover 2 000 600 with interest and costs. The state contends the company refused to carry public messengers lunatics prisoners and others free of charge as part of aid terms.
Jacksonville officials report the legislature accepted an invitation to the New England Manufacturers and Mechanics Institute gathering next September and appropriated 3600 dollars to cover the delegation.
St Paul Minnesota reports three failed ballots for senator with Windom leading but losing ground as the session advances. Windom trails rivals in lingering contest.
The page lists diverse items: Michigan Grape Sugar assigns to a New York creditor. Ensign Aunt and Jeannette men travel from Irkutsk via Orenberg to the United States. Pittsburgh Chair workers in New Brighton strike 10 percent wage cuts. Montreal Portland and Boston Railway directors appoint Willett Chaffee Lon egan to top posts. An explosion at Amecameca Mexico kills Negras and four relatives. several injured. Nebraska names Gen Charles Manderson for Senate. Ex Governor Downey denounces Tehichipi disaster tramp theory and plans suit. Stolen bodies from St Marie de Monnier Montreal. ransom paid. Santo Domingo requires bills of health for ships from consular nations. US-entry date noted.
The Alabama State Treasurer Vincent fled Montgomery after a defalcation estimated at about 227000 dollars. A legislative inquiry and governor Beal O Neal order audit, with bonds secured, unfold as New York brokers eye the affair and Vincent remains at large.
A late January dispatch details fires in Boston Washington Street stores, Walpole Centre shops, and student housing with varying damage. Notable events include a burning curtain at a Beacon Street residence and a small blaze in Harvard Square. several commercial losses across Philadelphia New York Manchester Springfield and Bellows Falls with totals ranging from modest to several tens of thousands of dollars and varying insurance coverage.
The Court of Appeals ruled in John Ryan vs. the police board that Ryan, a paralyzed former officer, is entitled to full pay, threatening hundreds of thousands in debt and nearly wiping out the sick pay funded pension. The ruling spurs plans for special legislation to bridge the deficit. Also in New York Palestine commandery No 18 Knights Templar held a reception and exhibition drill with Boston commandery and civic leaders attending. Kate Claxton fainted during a Brooklyn performance and was taken home by ambulance after illness.
Paris reports Prince Jerome sent autograph letters thanking ex Empress Eugenie for her visit and receiving a political reply promising no future involvement. Court proceedings on Jerome's case may finish by week’s end. the printer of his manifesto was fined 49 francs. Cetewayo restored as king of Zululand with about 5 000 Zulus present. The Neue Wiener Tagblatt sold nearly 40 000 copies despite government ban. The Knight Templar arrived at Sebastopol damaged. The Orleans prince’s cashiering may impact the army. The Times mocks recent political scares and war rumors.
At the Massachusetts Homeopathic hospital the Ladies Aid Association held its annual meeting. The treasurer reported subscriptions of 53350 donations 29550 total funds received 88866 and expenditures 8720. Elected officers include Directors Mrs William Vope Mrs Oliver Ditson Mrs Stowell Mrs Franklin King Mrs Alexander Strong Mrs A Kester Mrs W H Kennard Mrs W W FBPR Mrs Edward Whitney Mrs S J Hooper Mrs W F Jackson secretary Miss May treasurer Mrs F W Andrews.
The P C Cheney bid for the New Hampshire Senate faces opposition from Manchester Republicans who will unite behind James F. Briggs. Congressman Ray’s ambtion to succeed Blair could tilt the next Senate, leveraging votes in the coming legislature. Postmaster Gould’s reappointment cited as proof Hubbell reform power, while Col Wood’s bid for secretary of state is vetoed by the Republican Press association.
A majority of democratic members of the city government support John A. McLaughlin for city messenger. John B. Sears runs for city architect. All building construction department employees in the improved sewerage plan have been discharged by the committee. Friends push Daniel S. Burnham for police commissioner. Moon Island sewer expected mid April with brickwork at 130 feet per week.
The Continental Guards of New Orleans will depart June 9 and arrive June 12 or 13. They will stay ten days as guests of the Lancers. F Company K, first regiment, has elected First Sergt. A. J. Townsend as second lieutenant.
A to near Dassel Minnesota farm house fire killed four children while A. D. Stige, his wife and infant escaped. The family endured freezing conditions during the storm as they fled the blaze.
Boston rent set for Newport season to Cornelius Vanderbilt. Maine Senate engrosses Knox and Lincoln railroad sale bill. 66 NH youths drafted from Newport for Saratoga duty. Hartford claims commission reports 11178 allowed 2586 disallowed. John C Marvel leads Bristol Senate ticket for Feb 7 election. Westminster Vermont education meeting ends with Prof. Charles Northend speech. Cedar Grove ice house roof collapse injures two at Dresden Maine. Milford hotel owner John W. Hoppin disappears. creditors await return. New Manchester by the Sea man survives laudanum attempt. Portland tornado causes minor damage. New Haven jury in Carroll murder fails to agree. bail continued. Shaw Pond water introduced to Spencer celebration. hydrant high pressure. L Candee & Co rubber works to close Feb 10, 1500 laid off. Hotchkiss cites high raw material costs.
The Boston Commandery Knights Templar held a grand reception and ball at the Charitable Mechanics Building on Huntington Avenue. About 3,000 guests included Gov. Butler, Mayor Palmer, and numerous grand officers from the United States Commanderies. Decorations featured elaborate red, green, and white drapery with royal purple accents. The event opened with a promenade concert, a grand march, and a later ball with 1,000 couples, showcasing lavish costumes and a festive atmosphere.
The Post reports corrections to two statements about state office appointments. Phinney left before Adjutant General Dalton’s term. Hall replaced him and stayed until Feb. 1 due to Hall’s personal circumstances. Dalton hopes to cut office costs, not promising exact savings. The piece covers resignations, potential clerkships, and various local election disclosures including Hobart, Ames, and Bishop vote tallies, plus a Danvers asylum trustee confirmation and a Methuen embezzlement pardon.
Mr J P Leotsakos of the University of Athens lectured to the Young Men's Christian Union on Greece in Her Glory and Greece of the Present Day. The talk defined Greece’s mission as ideal and spiritual and traced ancient Greece’s life, history, and literature with selections from Sophocles Antigone and images of royalty and sculpture.
The issue lists visits for Gov. Robie with receptions in Lewiston and Auburn and planned events in Portland Bangor and Rockland. It notes a marriage attempt by Rev. John Krueil and Sister Angela in Kankakee and details marriages of Helene Bijou Heron to Henry John Miller in New York and A P Gould to Estella Trowbridge in Thomaston. It covers a Melvin Belton wedding in Charlestown, petitions before the legislature, and various committee reports on charity, law, and public works including a gas meter inspection review.
The Massachusetts Senate debates petitions on dredging bans, beets for sugar, hawker law exemptions, sermon printing, divorce remarriage, town clerk bonds, Lynn Swampscott water, widows’ burial rights, and spring license filings. Charles Allen of Lowell takes seat. election law measures spark a heated vote on making state election day a legal holiday with liquor-sale restrictions. substitute motion fails 18 to 18.
The Fitzpatrick planing mill wall on State street collapsed Wednesday afternoon pulling down third floor flooring and burying John Evans who was rescued with serious injuries. Alfred Fitzpatrick had minor bruises while Edsyeard Dixon broke a rib and Amos Wells and P. E. Horn suffered minor injuries.
The British steamer Melita arriving from Shields reports rescuing six crew from a distressed schooner on January 29 after heavy seas. Captain Calvert describes near-mountainous surf, a lifeboat launch, and careful close approach to save the sailors. Melita docks at Charlestown with Donne and crew from the John Albert Smith aboard.
A Republican state central committee met at headquarters on Washington street to organize for the year. Henry Cabot Lodge of Nahant was elected chairman after A W Beard of Boston declined. George A Flagg of Millbury named secretary and Solomon K Stebbins of Boston treasurer.
Naval officers attached to this station and retired officers on waiting orders were paid at the yard pay office for January. A Naval Institute meeting and a Naval Library Association session were held in the Lyceum building. An oil painting of Capt W P Parker of East Boston was presented, and a marine view painting with books donated by Clinton White. Private Allen McMaster died at Chelsea Naval Hospital and was buried with military honors.
The eastern convocation of the Episcopal church in Massachusetts met at St. John's Lawrence beginning Tuesday and concluding Wednesday noon. Rev Louis De Cormis of Lynn spoke on The Miraculous Element in the Bible and Rev H A Metcalf on Liturgical Enrichment. A discussion on the burial office was led by Rev A E Johnson with several other clergy participating. The committee on constitution and by laws, including Rev W C Winslow Rev A E Johnson and J F Spaulding, presented their report.
Mr H G Curtis of Chelsea was thrown from his buggy and seriously injured on Chelsea street Wednesday morning. The Mystic Sewing circle held a sale of fancy articles and a dance at Monument hall Wednesday evening with 150 couples and supper by society ladies. Proceeds go to the Children's name. North Star tent Daughters of Rebekah held a sale and literary entertainment at Mechanics hall Wednesday evening. A large crowd attended and a good sum was raised for Charlestown's poor.
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