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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1885

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Doings of anarchists and socialists in Western cities

Reports from Cleveland Lovurs Curcaco Pittsburg and nearby cite growing anarchist and socialist activity including four groups in Cleveland with 200 members and plans for a fifth American group. Meetings condemn monopolies and wage systems while anarchists urge dynamite and armed drills in Pittsburg Allegheny County allegedly hosts about 4000 anarchist members.

Cleveland F. W. Geyer Lindenstreet International Workingmen’s Association Anarchists Bohemien Seger Geyer Lovurs Germany West Side Pittsburg Chinango Joseph Frick Cay Alleghany County

Auditor report on New Orleans exposition deficit grows

The auditor's financial summary shows receipts of 584 108 from stock and gifts and a government loan of 1 million, with expenditures 2 070 831 and a deficit of 319 422. Stormy weather reduced attendance, raising costs and delaying installation, totaling a broader net deficit of 2316 732 after unliquidated electric light and agricultural awards are added.

New Orleans Burke Congress Electric Light Companies Agricultural Department Treasury

Gunpowder Explosion Kills 250 at Fat Shan Works

Hong Kong advices reach San Francisco via Rio Janeiro showing a Dec. 22 blast at Fat Shan near Canton that killed 250 workers. Corean government agrees to pay Japan 126000 yen indemnity for the incident and burning of the Japanese legation. Gen Foote linked negotiations. Rumors of Russia annexing Corea surface from Tien Tsin.

San Francisco Rio Janeiro Hong Kong Yokohama Fat Shan Canton Corean Japan Foote United States

Funeral for Supt Francis C White Held in Bennington

The funeral for Superintendent Francis C White was held at the Second Congregational church in Bennington Vermont. A special Rutland train brought six carloads of attendees including several central Vermont railroad figures and Bennington and Rutland railroad workers. About three thousand people attended the obsequies before his body was laid in the Revolutionary cemetery vault. Reverends Kimball and Baldwin led the service with several railroad officials listed among White’s colleagues.

Bennington Francis C. White Second Congregational Church Rutland Central Vermont Dr. Kimball George C. Baldwin The Baptist Church

Boy 15 Charged With Grandmother Murder Near Rock Creek

Frank Abner, 15, confessed to killing his grandmother Mrs. Ross with an axe near Rock Creek in Hardin county. He was jailed in Metropolis after a late night arrest. He spoke calmly, ate and slept as authorities report a chilling motive over reprimand for neglecting his work.

Cairo Frank Abner Ross Rock Creek Hardin County Metropolis Perfect Sang Froid

Heavyweight Fight Near Peoria Ends After Foul

A hard glove bout near The Last Chance saloon four miles from Peoria pits Herman Plague and Ira Dudley. Ninety six rounds were fought in two hours. Dudley dominated until a foul when he struck Plague twice on the knees while he was down. Both boxers suffered severe punishment.

Cumicago Jolace

Malden Shoe Plant Illicit Wage Cut Affects 100 Girls

The Boston Rubber Company at Edgeworth Factory No 1 reduces girls wages by one to one and a half cents per pair on sandals and oxfords. About 30 pairs daily now, the cut totals 25 to 35 cents per girl. Extra work promised to offset the loss. Over 100 girls affected.

Malden Mass Boston Rubber Company Edgeworth

Hendricks to Welcome World Cotton Convention in New Orleans

Vice President elect Hendricks will deliver the welcome address at the world cotton convention in New Orleans. The event is hosted by the National Cotton Planters association with Hon. Charles E. Hooker as responder. The convention opens February 10 at 1 o clock in Music hall of the World’s Exposition building.

Orleans Hendricks National Cotton Planters Association Charles E. Hooker Mississippi Music Hall of the

Striking Weavers Vote for Fresh Talks in Lowell

Lowell February 3. No new developments today. More female spinners and weavers left the carpet company on Saturday to join the strikers. At a Saturday meeting of ingrain and Brussels weavers a committee was sent to Superintendent Lyon to push for work at noon Monday if he agrees to compromise. The company shows no concession.

Lowell Ingrain Brussels Lyon

Explosion at Firmenich plant leaves three boilers blown

Three boilers exploded at the Firmenich Manufacturing Company in Prouua Hl causing a major fire and extensive damage. The building is a total loss and debris was hurled blocks away. A fireman and a watchman are missing as rescuers search the scene.

Hocking Valley Striker Raid Sparks City Turmoil

In toL vmBus Ohio on February 8 rumors swirled as the Hocking valley faced a possible concentrated strike. More than 400 shots were reported near Nelsonville and Buchtel around 10 pm, but no attack occurred. Patrol trains moved in to deter the strikers. A note on a legal source claims a stimulant brand G O Saylor Old Bourbon sold in bottles by druggists and grocers.

toL_vmBus Ohio Hocking Valley Nelsonville Buchtel Wvatrol G.O. Saylor

Whitney or Manning as New Treasury Choice Sparks NYC Feud

Washington February 8 report says Randall traveled to New York to back a protectionist ally for the Treasury post. Tilden his allies favor Manning or Whitney, while others back Dorsheimer. Cleveland reportedly leans to revenue reformers yet favors union by party. The split among New York Democrats centers on Manning versus Whitney with Tilden guiding the outcome.

Mr. Randall New York Daniel Manning Mr. Tilden Mr. Whitney Mr. Dorsheimer

Conditions for Preventing an Extra Session in Congress

The piece outlines how a minority can force an extra session, but leaders expect appropriation bills to pass by March 4. It notes possible riders to bills, Senate rule reforms, and the likely focus on river and harbor measures, with sixteen regular appropriation bills pending and key bills pending Senate action.

Washington Congress Senate House Friends of the River and Harbor District of Columbia Post Office Senate Committee On Appropriations

Cleveland at Greystone in Cabinet-Search Milieu

President-elect Cleveland spent February 8 at Greystone with Mr. Tilden and planned to spend the night there. He left for New York on the 8:50 train, accompanied by Daniel Manning, and will return for consultations with invited friends. Rumors place Lamar Garland in the cabinet and Bayard as a possible but unlikely secretary of the treasury or state.

New York Cleveland Mr. Tilden Greystone Daniel Manning Col. Lamont Mr. Cleveland Victoria Hotel Gorman Lamar Garland Bayard Senate Treasury Ohio J. A. Garfield Common Pleas Court Thankful Tanner Garfield Tanner Eno Richard Wall Haverstraw Rockland County N. Y Nyack Washington

Massowah Occupied by Italians and Other Rearrangements

Rome reports Italian forces took Massowah on February 5 with native welcome but Egyptian authorities protesting. Lisbon telegram claims Portugal occupied Lower Congo February 1 with no native protest. Britain’s Derby proposals for US reciprocity with West Indies largely rejected. Paris arrests 27 anarchists planning boulevard demonstration. Prince Albert Victor engagement to Princess Clementine announced. Negotiations Berlin Rome resume ecclesiastical talks. 300,000 Paris workers idle. Tangier outrages include 94-year-old rabbi lashes. 3 whites and 300 natives killed in Dahomey clash. Harvard’s Gibbs elected Berlin correspondent member. Irish discharges in England under 50. London Catholic club suspended. Armstong murder verdict against captain. Clergy denounce dynamiters in Manchester churches.

London Rome Massowah Independence Belge Lisbon Portugal Lower Congo Earl Derby United States British West Indies Egypt Brussels Clementine Leopold Belgium Prince Albert Victor Prince of Wales Berlin Paris Tangiers Demnat Royal Academy of Berlin Wolcott Gibbs Harvard England Si. George of Duke of Norfolk Earl of Manchester Ing

Bloody Battle Expected at Carrizo Springs

Galveston Feb 8 News San Antonio special reports Carrizo Springs faces a likely clash with a 100 Mexican raiders divided into four bands. Citizens of Nevalla Maverick and Wimmit counties join to oppose them. Armament runs dispatched, clashes kill two raiders and wound an American. Frontiersmen and troops mobilize toward Carrizo Springs as reinforcement pours in.

Galveston San Antonio Carrizo Springs Nevalla Meverick Wimmit County Catulla Rio Grande Carrizo Citizens’ Organization Warauders Oglesby Maverick County Uvalde

Rumor Claims Creston Bridge Train Crash Kills Seven

Omaha dispatch reports a circulating rumor that a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy passenger train passed a bridge near Creston Iowa today, with seven dead and ten injured. No official details have been confirmed.

Omaha, Neb Burlington and Quincy Creston

Berber to be Taken if Possible-Danger to the Lines of Communication

Surrender details from Khartoum indicate rebels occupy the city and fire encircles forts. Witnesses claim Mahdi forces admitted troops after two punished pashas opened the gates. Gordon purportedly killed or alive, with conflicting reports and a renewed spy effort under Wolseley. No confirmation at the war office by midnight.

Gubat London Khartoum Gordon Col. Wortley Wilson Nile Lord Wolseley Col. Wison War Office Bayada Republic Francaise Wolseley Gen Col. Wilson

Berber-British camps face attack with Khartoum loss feared

London dispatch reports Lord Wolseley plans to seize Berber as a permanent English stronghold in the Soudan while abandoning any renewed attempt to retake Khartoum. Arabs mass heavy guns near Meteamneh and Gubat, Col. Boscawen ill, and a Mahdi-led assault threatens supply lines and garrisons including troops formerly under Gen. Gordon.

London Lord Wolseley Soudon Khartoum Wolseley Abu Klea Gubat Charles Beresford Charles Wilson Nile Lord Wolsely Gordon Meteamneh Col. Boscawen Omdurman Gakdul Stewart

Reinforcements and plans for a Sudan campaign emerge

London reports Gen Wolseley requests 8000 reinforcements to Egypt as first instalment of an army for the Soudan, with a possible 10,000-man corps via Abyssinia and siege train from Malta and Alexandria. Italy signals support and seeks alliance, with Mancini urging Khartoum retaking to restore English prestige and European civilization.

London Wolseley Egypt England Khartoum Abyssinia Malta Alexandria Col. Inglis Lord Wolseley Woolwich Italy Soudon Europe Sig. Mancini

British Colonel Buller Arrives at GADKUL After March from Korti

Col Sir Redvers Buller with the royal Irish regiment has traveled on foot from Korti to Gadkul leading Irish and Sussex regiments with a Camel corps escort. An assault on Metemneh looms after arrival at Gubat. Prisoners report Mahdi's claim that English soldiers are few and weapons harmless. Many rebels were coerced to fight. food threats and starvation loomed. Five thousand Mahdi troops and principal Sheikhs were killed or disheartened. emirs wounded at Metemneh. Ismail Pasha commanded 22 guns before Khartoum. many sharpshooters were Hicks Pasha deserters.

Gadkul Redvers Buller Royal Irish Regiment Korti Buller Irish Sussex Camel Gubat Metemneh Mahdi Ailahh Khartoum Ismail Pasha Cairo Hicks Pasha

Rebels Prepare for Fresh Action Near Metemneh

London dispatch from February 3 reports rebels fortifying Metemneh and watchful videttes while a convoy from Gakduri meets a thousand rebel cavalry and infantry three miles away. Light Camel corps arrive at Gubat and El Mahdi gathers vast supplies in Merawie. Gen Stephenson favors retreat to Berber and delaying Khartoum until autumn.

London Gubat Metemneh Gakduri Light Camel Corps el Mahdi Merawie War Office Wolseley Cairo Stephenson Korti Berber Suakim Kharkum Khartoum Speikh Yemal-ed-Din Paris Gen Gordon Gen. Gordon Arabi Pasha Mahomet Arabia Ressegna Rome Italy Newdigate

Despatch on El Mahdi forces and Khartoum fall impact

A Ceylon dispatch cites Arabi claiming El Mahdi’s army topped 150000 with many armed by spears and notes fluctuating tribal support as British setbacks unfold. Paris views Khartoum loss as a major disaster threatening India rule. Wolseley debate and war-office control amid embargo lifts shape expectant coverage.

London Ceylon Arabi el Madhi Paris Khartoum England India Gladstone Lord Wolseley War Office Wolseley Mubashir Cairo el Mahdi Ameers el Rasher el Aisgumer el Obeid Tendelmi Ameer Black Watch Staffordshire Suleman Ganez Col. Stewart Nile Metumneh Gubat Pero Lord Wolseev Said Pasha Foreign Office Italy Red Sea Worsley Gordon

Broken rail delays traffic in Centre Rutland and more

News in brief reports three freight cars derailed by a broken Central Vermont rail at Centre Rutland with no injuries but several hours of travel disruption. Other items include storm delays across the U S with heavy snow in Halifax and Cleveland matters including a Garfield case and Canadian legal notes.

Central Vermont Centre Rutland Jarnum Washington Congress W. , Little St. Louis Evening Chronicle Capt. Mosher Halifax Liverpool

Greatest Anxiety Over Gordon Fate In Khartoum

London reports say public worry grows over Gen. Gordon’s possible fate amid conflicting accounts of the Khartoum disaster. Col Wortley believes Gordon could not be alive if he were there during the fall, and he has abandoned hope of meeting Gordon again while expressing a wish to meet Gordon’s betrayer.

London Gen. Gordon Col. Wortley Gordon Khartoum Col. Wordley

Representative Baker Yields to Mrs. Jones in Senate Vote

In Arkansas last Saturday Representative Baker of Benton announced he would cast his senatorial vote for James K. Jones after a visit with Mrs. Jones. He recounted meeting the Jones family and singing at a piano in a room full of women, praising Mrs. Jones and noting the influence of her presence on his decision. The scene included applause and playful performances as Baker described his shift from Berry and Dunn to Jones.

Guv Berry Poindexter Dunn Roane Gov. Roane Gov. Roane, the Lady of Whom Mr. McMillen Benton

Down's Loyal Congregation Meets Amid Bowdoin Square Dispute

In Bowdoin Square Baptist church a week of stormy Sundays ends with Pastor Downs urging unity and defense of the minister. He notes no new converts and proposes dropping afternoon services, favors a reading room, and vows a funds rally as a finance committee previews the church's roughly $1000 shortfall. Affected members hold services at Tremont Temple and Vestry Hall while controversy continues.

Bowdoin-square Baptist Church Downs Anderson Spurgeon Ruggles-street E. P. Faunce Bowdoin Square Vestry Hall Tremont Temple Deacon Story Brown Wilbur Ciss Fall River Geo. Ford South Berwick Ford South Congregational Church Concord N. H Wm. H. Hubbard

North Abington Mass to form business and improvement groups

North Abington plans a business club and village improvement society. A Brockton circulated petition seeks a 25000 dollar long hall. Maine Central reports control of 537 miles rail and 285 miles steam boat line. Brockton postmaster receipts show 200 job applications.

North Abington Mass Brockton Maine Central Railroad George W. Neal London N. H

Cambridge and area court frolics and a hospital bequest

News briefs report the Chelsea school committee seeking a 70060 dollar appropriation, plus several Cambridge and Weymouth court actions. John Coyle of Weymouth fined for maintaining a nuisance. Francis H. Foster from Cambridge bequeaths 15000 dollars to Cambridge Hospital for a new ward of 17 beds. Matthew J. Hogan fined for larceny. Arthur Smith from East Cambridge fined for embezzlement with default to jail. two Malden boys injured while coasting on Porter Street, Conley hit a lamppost causing skull fracture and Coburn fractured right arm.

Cambridge Chelsea School Committee Quincy Court John Coyle Weymouth Francis H. Foster Cambridge Hospital Cambridge Court Matthew J. Hogan Arthur Smith East Cambridge House of Correction Porter Street Malden Thomas Conley Knowlton Coburn Conley Coburn

Rivers of Fireavalanches in New Brunswick NJ blaze fatal

A railroad collision on the Pennsylvania line over the Raritan river near New Brunswick NJ triggered a massive oil fire. Three men died, two locomotives and many cars burned, two factories destroyed, and substantial property losses estimated between 800000 and 1000000 dollars. Bridges, dwellings, and a hotel were consumed. hundreds of workers faced layoffs.

New Brunswick N. J Pennsylvania Railroad Raritan River George Street Janeway & Co Wall Paper John Dougherty New Brunswick Consolidated Fruit Jar Company Washington Street Consolidated Fruit Jar Company Patrick Dougherty Trenton Newark New York Brooklyn A& Great Stafford Conn Hartrorp J.J. Gallivan Rockwell’s Tilden Baker Carlos Pranty New London Northern Railroad Baker’s Block T. H. Baker F. M. Crane J. A. Medbury J. A. Gaillivan Levi Arnold J. O. Harness J.mclaughlin Stafford Springs Press H. C. McLaughlin Carlos Prouty A. King Clark Tiffany Hibernian Cleveland and Hendricks Club Norwich Burlington George R. Holt Lawrence Barnes E. P. Parker Parker Kennedy Boston John F. Gorin Eest Brookline Street Washington Signal Service Office State, War and Navy Departments

Charity Ball At Music Hall For Destitute Catholic Children

Tonight at Music Hall the annual charity ball raises funds for the Home for Destitute Catholic Children. The event, with trusted features and new improvements, aims to match past success as fair weather is hoped to help. Over 20 years the home cared for 5950 destitute children, with 493 admitted last year and 171 placed in families. Last year the ball netted nearly 33000, and organizers hope to equal or exceed that amount this year.

Music Hall

Large turnout at Massachusetts Reform club dinner

A very large number of members attended the Saturday dinner of the Massachusetts Reform club. Speakers included W. G. Gibbons of Wilmington Del., T. W. Shearman of New York, F E. B. Haskell of the Herald, J. Schoenboff of New York, Dr. William Everett, Leverett Saltonstall, Norace E. Demming of New York, and B. KR. Bowker of New York.

Massachusetts Reform Club W. G. Gibbons Wimington Del T. W. Shearman New York FE. B. Haskell The Herald J. Scboenbof William Everett Kon. Leverett Saltonstall Norace E. Demming KR. Bowker

Caledonien Hall appoints finance committee at meeting

At yesterday afternoon’s gathering at Caledonien hall, a finance committee was appointed for a fine purpose. The attendance list included several gentlemen noted for civic involvement. The decision aims to fund upcoming municipal projects and allocate funds accordingly.

Caledonien Hall Fine Purpase

Hanlan and Beach Row for Championship Hopes Amid Tight Schedule

Advices from Sydney indicate Edward Hanlan narrowed the gap with William Beach by defeating Thomas Clifford in a $2500 side race on the Parametto. Clifford remains nominal champion due to Beach’s forfeiture, with a potential April 18 showdown if Beach returns. Ed Helske challenges Dennis Driscoll in a 16 mile race in Boston or Lynn for $206 a side, with stake deposits arranged.

Sydney Edward Hanlan William Beach Thomas Clifford Hackney Hanlon Hanlan Clifford Beach Driscoll Heiske Thomas Melly Dennis Driscoll Lynn Helske Boston Dennis A.riscoll Ed. C. Helske Michael Glearson Gleason Holske Driscout Bese Ball

Bangor Democrat Letters on Maine Party Unity

A Bangor correspondent defends a previous Maine article against Portland criticism. He states the Bangor piece reflected news gathering and interviews from eastern Maine Democratic figures, names Capt T J Stewart as a single mugwump mentioned, and argues Democrats seek capable men to strengthen the party and avoid old feuds. Bangor Me February. CORRESPONDENT.

Boston Post Portland Bangor Cleveland Maine Democratic Party Mugwump T. J. Stewart Blaine-Hamlin

Denver miner favors tent home over grand mansion

A Denver street features a marble mansion valued near a million dollars and a nearby vacant lot tent with a stovepipe end. The tent contains a piano and costly lace curtains, with the piano and furnishings costing over three thousand dollars. The owner, a moderately successful Colorado miner worth about fifty thousand, prefers his tent to Windsor Castle.

Denver Colorado Windsor Castle

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