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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1880

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2

Duel era shakes theater as nobles clash with press

A scorned lover schemes revenge by using nobles to force a young actress off stage. Half the theatre crowd jeers her, the press backs her, and duels erupt between the nobles and newspaper writers. After a dozen nights, the actress retires, yet the press resists silence on noble misbehavior.

Couse

Washington Sentinel Rejects Liquor Commission Plan

The Washington Sentinel opposes a proposed commission to study liquor traffic. It jokes that if appointed it should start at the Capitol to learn whether Congressmen drink and to compile detailed statistics on beverages, their effects, and member habits by state, though it doubts such a report would be acceptable to lawmakers seeking reelection.

The Washington Sentinel the Sentinel Capitol

Dead beat debtors chased by moving sled in Vermont

A St Johnsbury merchant used a painted list of delinquents on a sled labeled dead beats to collect debts. The sleigh toured the streets causing two names to be crossed off within hours. If adopted widely, this harsh method might quickly reduce the number of debtors.

St. Johnsbury

Portland Trade Totals 1879 Imports and Exports Revealed

The 1879 total imports at Portland were 6 348 974 dollars while exports reached 7 691 041 dollars, a net excess of 1 342 967 dollars. The main gap lies in the salt trade. Compared with 1878 imports fell by 1 100 958 dollars and exports by 2 038 249 dollars.

Portland Sait

Storm and gale paralyze rail travel amid heavy snow

The severe winter storm and gale cause drifting snow, rail delays, telegraph outages, and coastal damage with numerous marine disasters reported. A Beverly mansion fire kills Frank Fielder Jr. and injures James Fielder and several firemen. Senate Finance Panel backs Warner bill opposition. Springfield arrests link to Lee office burglary. Tilden denies engagement rumors.

Inter State Commerce bill progress and political moves noted

Washington reports Col Thomas Keogh says Sherman support in North Carolina is waning with Grant and Blaine favored. Hayes rewards and the Grant political shifts are described along with Loring Boynton vs Grosvenor votes. Reagan predicts a Friday committee report on the Inter State Commerce bill with a permanent board of commissioners likely.

Boston Post Washington Thos. Keogh North Carolina Republican National Committee Sherman Grant Blaine State Central Committee Chicago Col. Keogh Keogh Harrisburg Don Cameron Loring-Boynton Elections Committee Loring Boynton Grosvenor Butler Reagan House Charles Francis Adams, Jr Board of Commissioners

House Debates Budget Rules and Appropriations Power

A lively House session centers on revising rules for appropriations oversight. Debates pit Democratic calls for restrained spending against Republican fears of unchecked committee power and expanded Agriculture and other committee jurisdictions.

Lawmakers Clash Over Appropriation Bill Rule

Debate centered on reducing government expenditures and limiting partisan riders on appropriation bills. Randall and Cox argued the rule shielded politics while Hawley and Reed defended economy claims. Browne's amendment was rejected 93 to 107 as the House adjourned.

Washington House Committee On Commerce Committee On Appropriations Messrs Anderson Kansas Clymer Pennsylvania Mitchell Cox New York Dunzell Rep Minnesota Committee On Agriculture Aiken South Carolina Agricultural Department Loring Massachusetts Bureau of Agriculture Randall Dem Blackburn Kentucky Treasury Garfield Ohio Agricultural Committee Appropriation Committee Mgr. Frye Maine Committee On Rules Whitthorne Tennessee Navy Department Mr. Garfield Congress Democratic Party Mr. Randall Republican Party Hawley Connecticut Reed Browne

Brady under scrutiny as star route audits continue

Washington reports the House Appropriations Committee reevaluated Brady on star routes. He presented tables of increased 1879 service, new route work, offices, and business, and defended contract letting, noting schemes to curb straw bids while urging cash deposits to guarantee bids. The panel adjourned to a future session.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Brady

Proposals Sought for Sale of Eleven Million Bonds

The Treasury announces proposals for sale to the government of eleven million dollars in United States bonds for the sinking fund. Bids due noon on February 11 at the Assistant Treasurer of the United States in New York. bids must include 5 percent certified checks and may be for registered or coupon bonds under specified acts. The secretary reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

United States Powhatan New York Fortress Monroe San Francisco Lackawanna Samoa William Hughlet Virginia Mare Island Yokohama Senate John Newell John W. Ross Tennessee Andrew M. Moore Thomas H. Streets Kawasawka Japan George L. Albro Navy Yard Pensacola Fla Alexander McAcone Naval Station New London Conn J. R. Waggoner Naval Hospital Naval Board of Health Samuel H. Dickson Norfolk Geo. Arthur Secretary of the Treasury John Sherman Mansion House Relief Committee Dublin Gray Lord Meyor Parnel Philippine Islands Turkey Irish Court of the Queen’s Bench Messrs. Davitt Daly Killen Brennan Hanover America Paris Clonmel Ireland Reichsrath Bosnia Cologne Count de St. Vallier M. de Freycinet Prince Alexander Rome MacMahon Rue Bellechasse Mackey Spain Italy New New Bedford City of James H. Hathaway Istrict Court OF the Massachusetts Nathaniel Dennett Somerville Boston F. S. Fiske

McLane Submits Inter State Commerce Substitute Bill

At the House Commerce Committee meeting Representative McLane proposes a five member railroad supervision board within the Interior Department to oversee interstate transportation charges and safety. The panel would annually report to Congress on December 1 after investigating complaints. A subcommittee was formed to draft a substitute bill and report to the full committee.

Washington, D. C House Commerce Committee McLane Ravel Congress Messrs Ross and Kenderson Railroad Commission Reagan

Senate urged completion of uncompleted ironclads amid naval fears

Senator Bayard appealed in the Senate for completing the unfinished ironclads, citing English ships that could threaten American harbors. Other items noted included Army desertion relief queries, Warner Silver bill opposition, Boynton vs Loring testimony decisions, executive nominations, Parnell reception furor, and renewed charges by Consul Mosby against China Consulates.

Washington Bayard Senate Harlin and Hollingsworth Company Senate Finance Committee House Voorheees Beck Kernan Morvill Terry Allison Wallace and Jones Nevada Boynton Loring Elections Tre Parnell Parnell Congress Consul Mosby Mosby Department of State China United States

Thieves Captured in Post Office Safe Robbery Case

Pittsfield Mass Feb 3 Two of the four burglars who robbed the Lee post office January 23 and a wife of one were arrested in Springfield by Deputy Kellogg and city officers. They were arraigned before Judge Pease and committed in default of $3000 each. Police recovered watches stamps coins and other property and identified some items as stolen.

Pittsfield Mass Lee Post-Office Springfield Kellogg Berkshire Pease Long Meadow Line James Colvin Charles Anderson Anderson Colvin

Attack on Supply Train Repulsed Near Palomas

A Denver despatch reports Ute Indians attacked a supply train thirty miles northwest of Palomas on January 27, carrying 30 000 rounds of ammunition and 10 000 rations for Maj. Morrows command. The train escorted by Ninth Cavalry and Navajo scouts was repulsed with one Navajo scout killed and two soldiers wounded.

New Yok Denver Morrow Palomas Ninth Cavalry Carroll Lieut. Smith Lieut Wright del Muerto Victoria Hatch Fort Bliss Fort Stanton

Captain of Bark Brother's Pride Charged With Scuttling

Ot John Feb 3 William H Tower captain of the bark Brothers Pride is arrested at Scuttling charge for scuttling last May on voyage from Cardenas to New York. Vessel abandoned 50 miles off Jacksonville with 80 000 dollars insured. Mate Howard C Thomas and two crewmen depose against Tower. Henry C Thomas boatswain later taken into custody. Bail set Tower 10000 Thomas 5000 but no security. Weather snow. Falmouth steamship awaiting clear weather.

Ot. John N. B William H. Tower Cardenas New York Jacksonville Fla Howard C. Thomas Judge Palmer Henry C. Thomas Tower Thomas Falmouth Boston Eastport

Odd Fellows Vermont Convention Opens in Brattleboro

Brattleboro hosts the thirty third annual Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Vermont meeting with grand officers and committees at Brooks House. Membership stands at 2 222 with 918 dormant and 1 309 active, net gain 40. relief payments total 1 493 31 and lodge income 6 472 18. Sixteen deaths reported. Oasis Encampment and Wautastiqnuet lodge plan a promenade concert. Gold Fellows Mutual Relief Association shows 300 members, up over 100.

Brattleboro Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Vermont Brooks House Gale George W. Bigelow Oasis Encampment Wautastiqnuet Lodge Gold Fellows Mutual Relief Association

Elliott Faces Change in Town Tax Collector Role

Manchester report says Albert E. Elliott, nearly 70 and in frail health, will step down as Tilton tax collector with Alonzo Elliott of Manchester taking over liabilities. Elliott has long served as Tax Collector since 1869 and was once Deputy Sheriff, widely respected.

Manchester N.H Tilton Albert E. Elliott Elliott Alonzo Elliott Mr. Elliott

Worcester Club Elected to National League Membership

The National League secretary announces Worcester Base Ball Club of Worcester Massachusetts has been elected to league membership. The league also votes against expanding beyond its eight current clubs.

Washington National League Worcester Mass

Rumors on Czar’s Mental State and Political Shifts

Vienna dispatch cites reports from St Petersburg agents describing the Czar's alternating fits of depression and elation. Alleged claims include a push toward a constitutional form of government and a possible deposition by his son.

London Vienna St. Petersburg Russia England Persia Herat

Pennsylvania Republicans Prepare to Weigh Cameron Bid

Harrisburg February 3 The Republican State Convention opens tomorrow with many strangers on hand and leaders signaling Green of Northampton to be named Supreme Court judge and Blair County Senator Simon to be Auditor General. Cameron faction predicts Grant three votes to Blaine’s one in instruction votes, while Blaine hopes to avoid recorded tallies. A Blaine caucus recorded 105 votes for Blaine. later the full caucus voted 128 to 110 to appoint delegates to the National Convention.

Harrisburg L. H. Green Northampton County Supreme Court John Simon Blair County Cameron Grant Blaine Pennsylvania Chicago John Morion Clinch Boston Suffolk Boston Post Joun W. McKim Esquire

Maine Senate and House Proceedings Report

The Maine Legislature discusses salary reductions for a Cumberland County probate judge, charter petitions for water supply and railroad interests, and commissions to value state property. Bills address education, suffrage literacy, and public works including a George's River bridge and Rockland water project.

Gusta Senate Legal Affairs Committee Cumberland County Rumford Railroad Company George’s River South Warren Savings Bank of Bath Roeckland Perkins Madison Plaisted Lincoln Judiciary Committee Eugene Hale Ellsworth Henry Ingalls Wiscasset State Capitol Davis Tillson Rockland Gardiner Water Power Company Bucksport

Heavy Snow and Gale Sweep Across New England

A storm bangs through New England with heavy snow, gale winds, and drifting. Trains delayed, telegraph lines broken, and vessels, piers, and buildings suffer damage from New Hampshire to New Jersey.

Annie Downey murder case linked to stock gamblers raid

The New York report describes women targeted by a west side ladies exchange scheme tied to Wall Street fraud fears. Judges and the Stock Exchange vow action against imposters. Also noted are Twine’s habeas ruling, Lake Shore Road rumors, a lime-shed fire, elevated rail five cent fare push, a capsized grain elevator, a brave clergyman and the drowning of Captain Dumas.

New York West Side Wall Street Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange Lawrence Supreme Court Annie Downey Lake Shore Road Produce Bank William N. Brown East Ninety-sixth Street Board of Aldermen To-Cay Toy Pier 10 East River

Rio Grande Plans Leadville Extension by May Day

Rio Grande officials in Denver report efforts to extend from Grand Caron up the Arkansas to Leadville with urgency. A new gold discovery near the Platte River mouth five miles west of Denver attracts crowds. ore from the Delly Varden mine assays at 21 199 per ton, 20 176 in gold, drawing about a hundred visitors by Sunday and five hundred by now.

Denver Col Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rio Grande Grand Caron Arkansas Leadville Canon of the Platte South Park Delly Varden

New York junior lights chess tournament begins

The junior chess series opens in New York with prizes totaling 210 dollars for champion to fourth place. Entrants include Gedalia Goodbody Sanders Tompkins Devisser Thompson Varrath Palmer Block Otterlinger Baird Henschil Erlinger and D G Baird. Thirteen games determine the standings over this week and next.

New York Gedalia Goodbody Sanders Tompkins Devisser Thompson Varrath Palmer Block Otterlinger Baird Henschil Erlinger D. G. Baird

Fatal Fire at Wauwatosa County Hospital Cries Out Inmates

The County Hospital in Wauwatosa burned, leaving about sixty inmates unaccounted for after most were rescued. Two bodies recovered include Christian Nelson. 30 were carried out and eight escaped. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars as walls collapsed and more bodies feared.

Milwauker Wauwtosa Christian Nelson Christine Nelson Fred Schorff Worcester Mass Fox’s The Mechanics Savings Bank Whipple & Mellor Inn Hartford Phenix of North British Association of Philadelphia Niagara Hays City Kan Waheeney United States Land Office Henry & Kiles Burlington Pioneer Shops J. R. Booth R. M. Clapp S. C. Kimball Wing & Smith Springfield Southworth Paper West Springfield Lagoeliln N. Y Sheltering Arms Nursery

Bank cashier in Augusta ends life amid banking scandal

Israel T. Boothby cashier of the First National Bank in Augusta Maine died by his own action. He attached weights to his feet and shot himself in the bank basement after early morning illness and moody behavior. A coroner's jury ruled death by own action, while bank directors pledge regular accounts as a Bank Examiner prepares a full inquiry. Boothby, about 50, leaves a wife and two sons and was a prominent Maine figure formerly state paymaster.

Avetsta Israel T. Boothby First National Bank Wm. H. Libby Boothby Maj Maine Dame

Tilden Denies ScrantonMarriage Rumor

New York February 3. Samuel J. Tilden responds to a Scranton Pa report that he is about to wed Miss Rauch of Lewisburg Pa. He says the rumor is as true as nine tenths of daily statements about him and notes he has no knowledge of any such person.

Mr. Tilden New York Scranton Samuel J. Tilden Rauch Lewisburg

Death by Own Action Shocks New Jersey Merchant

Charles Decker a noted hardware merchant in MewaRick New Jersey died in an apparent self inflicted explosion early today He reportedly constructed a makeshift cannon from a hollow iron piece filled with powder and shot placed it under his chin and fired it with a match resulting in his death The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning and authorities are investigating the bizarre death.

Mewarick N.J Charles Decker

Page Walls Captured After Leesburg Escape

BaLTimore Md Feb 3 Page Walls the escaped prisoner who fled from Leesburg Va and crossed the Potomac into Maryland where he assaulted Mrs Nearman in Loudon county was captured yesterday and is now jailed in Hagerstown

Baltimore Page Walls Leesburg Potomac River Maryland Nearman Loudon County Hagerstown

Willful murder verdict in Sabourin case at Ottawa

Coroner's jury finds Mrs. Sabourin guilty of willful murder in the Ottawa case. Other items note flour option call board planned for St. Louis, a Newark execution date for a father killer, a bigamy arrest in Ogden, and various international dispatches.

Merchants’ Exchange St. Louis Sabourin Ottawa Newark N.J Frederick Crill Thomas Henjer Ogden Salt Lake Naples Brooklyn Collins Europe St. Louis Express New York Central Croft's Station Buffalo

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