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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1883

Page

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Spreckels heir admits sugar crop control claim

Claus Spreckels Jr asserts his father dominates about 65,000 tons of Hawaiian sugar annually but notes the power could be seized by any party willing to outbid the family firm. He implies money talks in the sugar trade.

Claus Spreckels, Jr Old South Toe Boston Post Post Old South Church Old South Society Lisbon Portugal Nime Nantucket WM. R. Easton

Prince Napoleon Expected To Seek French Leadership

Prince Napoleon is said to stand ready to accept the presidency of France or be emperor if preferred. He has evidently studied the political stance of Guy and reflected on it since early last fall.

Napoleon France Guy

Langtry Guest Angers H R HL Dining With Miss Chamberlain

H R HL, unsettled by Mrs Langtry's absence from England, dined last Thursday with Miss Jennie Chamberlain the American beauty and her mother at their hotel. He feels America has given him more than it has taken.

H.R. HL

Severe weather threatens western livestock markets

The far west faces very severe weather impacting cattle and sheep. The report hints at potential price rises for beef and mutton in the spring, similar to earlier expectations from late frosts affecting Delaware peach orchards.

Delaware

Windom Named for Post Amid Speculation on Roles

A despatch claims William Windom will be president of the Georgia Pacific railroad while another notes him as head of a New York banking house. Before confirming either, he should seek counsel from Gen. Grant, who has tried many paths for a statesman nearing retirement.

Windom Georgia Pacific Railroad New York Gen. Grant Boston & Bangor S. S. CO Penobscot Cambridge Kathadin Lincoln Rockland Bangor Penobscot River Hockland Lewiston Deer Isle Sedgwick Castine Southwest Harbor Bar Harbor Millbridge Jonesport Machiasport Henry Mormon Blue Hill uriTy Lincoln’s Wharf James Littlefield Calvin Austin Gen International Steamship CO Eastport Halifax N.S Maine Geamnurtiat Wharf Boston Portland St. John Eastern Van Calais St. Andrews Shediac Newcastle Bathurst N.B Digby Annapolis Keneas Yarmouth Truro Pictou New Gisagow Fitchburg Hoosac Tunnel Troy Heain Syracuse W. WY St. Louis Cincinnati New York Central Wabash Erie Pacific Express Chicago Canada Southern Saratoga Ches. R HH. T B. KR. R Gardner Baldwinville Athol Orange Miller’s Falls Greenfield Shelburne Falls North Dams Royalston Wendell Erving and Montague West Fitchburg Wachusett Otter River East Deerfield Westminster and Ashburnhem West Deerfield Buckland Zoar Bardwells Charlemont Hicosac Burlington Worcester and Nashua Railroad Groton Pepperell Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad Framingham & Lowell Railroad South Framingham Ayer Junction Littleton and Shirley South Acton Concord Junction Greenville and Townsend Centre Marlboro Hudson and Maymara Concord Lane Coln Heturm Waltham Belmont and Waverley Heturn Watertown Union Ealan Ory Ualtwinvai Comeenia Ville E.K. Turner

Gluttony Boom Echoes a Mississippi Governor Remark

The passage recalls a prewar Mississippi governor’s quip on turkey and appetite. It notes Mr Walcott’s drive to digest 60 quail in 30 days and ties it to the humor about turkey being good yet too much for one man and not enough for two.

Mutual blame over tariff policy sparks Joliet iron strike

The piece notes severe protectionist stances causing a Joliet Illinois iron and steel plant halt with 4000 workers unemployed. It cites Union Iron and Steel of Chicago falling to marshal control amid a national trade law violation and overproduction plaguing the industry.

Iron and Steel Industries Illinois Joliet Union Iron and Steel Company of Chicago Robin Hood Tro ‘and Steel Company Washington Northwest Inter-Ocean Tariff Commission Ways and Means Committee Kelley Baal Movement For Tariff Revision Bessemer Congress

Education of the Indian and the western debate

A Pacific slope view on Indian education argues that education might worsen native traits, citing Reno newspaper critiques and Piute perspectives. The San Francisco Alta appeals for a middle ground between eastern sentimentality and frontier harshness, noting opinions from figures like Secretary Teller and General...

Pacific Slope Reno Nevada Piuto San Francisco Westemomen Teller Gen

Grant Family Plans Spring European Visit

It is probable Gen and Mrs Grant will visit Europe next spring. Ulysses S Grant Jr has arrived in Paris with his wife and stays at Hotel de Patience. Mrs Algernon Sartoris expected to join in Paris with her brother and sister in law. Frederick Dent Grant and his wife may visit Mexico briefly. Jesse Grant will stay in the states and possibly travel to England and France in spring.

Mexico Jesse Grant States England France

Essex baker drives Ned the horse in Civil War battles

Ellis J. Burnham of Essex is said to ride daily in a baker’s cart with Ned the horse, who fought in twenty Civil War engagements under Col. Shatswell of Ipswich. Battles listed span May 19 1864 to April 5 1865, including Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg actions, Weldon railroad, and Lee’s wagon train capture before the surrender.

Haverhill Bulletin Ellis J. Burnham Essex Ned Col. Shatswell Ipswich Spottsylvania North Anne River Tolopomy Creek Cold Harbor Petersburg O’hare House Strawberry Plain Petersburg Mine Deep Bottom South Side Railroad Poplar Spring Church Jerusalem Plank Road Weldon Railroad Hatcher’s Run Duncan’s Run Ditto

From Our Home Paper on a Wife's Worth

The piece argues a suitor should value more than chores and domestic duties. It suggests testing a woman's character via bread baking, needlework, and housekeeping tasks to gauge suitability for marriage.

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