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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1883

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Washington Debates Kasson Rule and Tax Proposals

The Democrats debate Kasson rule and protectionist tactics as Republicans back live measures in tariff and tax debates. Senate amendments cut tobacco duty and adjust vinegars while a conference on sugar and protectionist goals looms. Reciprocals with Mexico advance in Senate committee amid diplomacy, with notable moves on salt rebates and bank circulation tax.

Washington Feb. Ll Keifer Kasson Senate Randall House Beck Vance West Tobacco Association Congress Miller New York Platt Ingalls Hewitt Alabama Mills Texas Democratic Party

The Raging Floods Strike Cincinnati Waters Rise

Cincinnati endures a historic Ohio River flood with water at 61 1/2 inches and rising nearly two inches hourly. Banks, warehouses, and stock yards flood as coal fleets, gas works, and rail transfers face disruption. Nearby Newport Covington and Pittsburgh report rising rivers, with dozens of streets and cellars underwater and authorities rushing to move goods and protect supplies.

Cincinnati Ohio Newport Covington Vienna Kentucky Aurora Ind Indianapolis St. Louis Chicago Hamilton Dayton Indiana Washington Baltimore Cumminsville Little Miami Pittsburg Ohio River Milcreek Pearl Street River Front Walnut Street Fourth Street Commercial Gazette Parkersburg Kanawha Marietta Portsmouth Maysville Lawrenceburg

Assaults on city outskirts spark swift arrests and blame cast

Detectives uncover a series of assaults on lonely streets with six months seeing half a dozen cases. A 17 year old boy John H Gibbs is captured after breaking into Rev J M Stiflers house. Gibbs confesses to three more cases and implicates accomplice Ward. Gibbs faces probable life term amid strong public indignation.

J. M. Stifler John H. Gibbs Ward Gibbs

The Granddaughter Who Married Against the General's Will

An Atlanta Constitution report recounts Gen. Toombs disinheriting his granddaughter Miss Dubose for marrying Mr. Colley without his consent. The account covers the ensuing struggle, Toombs’s stubborn refusal to relent, the will alteration, and Miss Dubose’s marriage while the household faced illness and tension. The tale includes anecdotes of Toombs’s temper and a later change in behavior toward a runaway slave.

Atlanta Constitution Gen. Toombs Toombs Miss Dubese Bob Toombs Miss Dubose Mr. Colley Washington Colley Gen.Toombs Stephens

Mexico’s Resources and the Reciprocity Treaty Value

A survey of Lower California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas and other states outlines geography, climate, topography, and mineral riches. It cites cattle ranching, mining districts, and sparse infrastructure while noting rail links, ports, distances, and agricultural outputs.

Loss and sly hints in a Massachusetts puzzle

The passage notes the loss of a notable Republican jewel and mentions ex Warden Earle with Worcester as his address. It adds Gen Butler preparing for a hunt near Tewksbury and remarks that state prison convicts sang goodbye to David months earlier, implying awareness or sentiment among the convicts.

Earle Worcester Heart of the Commonwealth Gen. Butler Tewksbury David

Graveyard thefts near Montreal fuel infant industry claim

Report claims 150 bodies were stolen from Montreal area graveyards during winter, with half sent to the United States and sold to medical schools. It labels the practice an infant industry unprotected by Canadian tariffs and notes fraud allegations in Fall River wards. Senator-elect Cummings is said to have a certificate, while rival Marvell reportedly abandoned the fraud hunt.

Montreal United States Fall River Cummings Marvell

Tennessee House considers bill banning officials from free railroad passes

A proposed Tennessee House bill would criminalize accepting a free railroad pass by state or county officials. It states no railroad is exempt, noting some southern lines are rarely used unless paid or compelled, but those exceptions do not appear in the measure.

Tennessee House of Representatives South

Lowell's New Directory Shows Population Boost

Lowell unveils a directory listing 20 794 names, implying a population around 103 970 by Chicago method. The estimate, based on common city calculations, places current population near 62 382 with a gain of about 3 000 over the last national census figures.

Lowell Chicago

Chicago capitalists lease Mexican mountain for metals

Chicago capitalists have leased El Cerro de los Remedios near Durango Mexico and plan extensive mining of tin iron and silver. They have invested about 1 million dollars already and will invest more as the Mexican Central Railway is expected to reach Durango within a year.

Chicago Mexico el Cerro de Los Remedios Durango

Infant plate glass duty deemed 120 percent reasonable

The Indianapolis Sentinel notes Mr. De Pauw’s infant plate glass industry is protected at 120 percent, doubling a $100 article to $240. It cites Senator Voorhees as saying such a duty on large plate glass sizes is a very reasonable one.

Washington Republican forecasts extra Senate session over leadership

The Washington Republican says a presidential call for an extra Senate session is likely if no presiding officer is elected by March 4 as Senator Davis's term ends. It notes Mahone will block the officer’s election unless Gorham is chosen secretary, calling Mahone small in some ways but influential in others.

Washington Republican Senate David Davis Mahone Chorge C. Gorham

Funeral bill for late Congressman Allen reviewed

The bill paid by the House of Representatives for the Missouri congressman's funeral totaled 1966. The author criticizes lavish expenses including 13 white silk scarfs 117 dollars and 9 black scarfs 81 dollars 66 bottles of Apollinaris water ham chickens turkeys sandwiches boxes of strawberries and hotel and restaurant meals. The piece argues such extravagance is unnecessary and costly to taxpayers calling congressional funeral committees a national burden.

Allen Missouri House of Representatives Garfield

New Orleans cabbies faulted for poor historic guidance

The Times-Democrat complains visitors in New Orleans leave half satisfied due to hackmen ignorance of local history. It notes many historic sites, from Lafitte’s house to Napoleon’s retreat, remain unfamiliar to taxi drivers who primarily show crowds Canal Street, the city hall, and the cathedral. It adds Boston cabbies are better informed on local history, though not always accurate. An intelligent cabby can greatly enhance a visitor’s experience and prosper in the long run.

New Orleans Hackman Cabby Canal St. Charles Streets City Hall Lafayette Square Cotton Exchange Times-Democrat Boston Milk Street Post Ben Franklin Franklin Back Bay

International Regulations for Immigrants Regulation Plan

Washington February 11. The house commerce committee agrees to report a joint resolution creating commissions on immigration to study safety, health, and comfort of passengers on steam vessels. Three U.S. commissioners receive per diem pay and expenses, with a secretary at per diem. The panel would coordinate with Britain and Germany, and possible joint international action to harmonize rules. Also notes a legal question on congressional salary attachment and a naval appropriations amendment to appoint a three-admiral board.

Secretary of the Interior Union Pacific Railroad Company Phillips Morse Massachusetts Secretary of the Navy Naval and Marine Hospital Chelsea Mass C. A. Robinson & Co Chicago Senate Judiciary Committee Arlington Lees Philadelphia Franken Institute Thomas Donohue Grand Citizens’ Committee Naval Naval Academy Senate Naval Academy At Annapolis Civil Service Washington House Committee On Commerce Commission On Immigration Great Britain Germany Secretary of State United States Congress West Tom Ochiltree Texas Ochiltree Solicitor of the Treasury the Treasury Rollins Committee On Naval Affairs

Mutual Union Lines Lease to Western Union Reported

New York February 10 The Mutual Union Telegraph company wires are to be leased in perpetuity by Western Union. Western Union guarantees 6 percent on $5,000,000 of Mutual Union bonds and 1 1 percent on $10,060,000 of stock, about $450,000 annually. A 30 year sinking fund will pay principal. Ratification by stockholders expected next week. Mutual Union lines become Western Union managed though operation details unclear. William B Somerville to remain in charge of the press department.

Mutual Union Company Western Union New York Mutual Union Telegraph Company Western Union Company Wall Street Westernmon Company Issu United Press Association Mutual Union William B. Somerville

Assembly Committee Probes State Prison Hat Trade Impact

New York Assembly prisons committee resumes hearing with Michael F. Murray of Yonkers testifying that New York prison output reached 600 dozen hats daily at 50 cents per day per man. He notes subcontractor wages and a Yonkers factory sale on default, while others near bankruptcy. Witnesses from shoe and marble trades argue prison contracts harm competition and the marble business in the eastern states totals 3.5 million dollars annually.

New York Assembly New York Assembly Committee On Michael F. Murray Yonkers Witness Arthur Kenny Robert C. Maxwell Marlyland Baltimore

Newport News in Brief From Providence Feb 11 1900s

Commander Morris of the U S Navy sinks rapidly at Newport as his family arrives. Rev F F Emerson of Amherst preaches first Newport sermon at United Congregational church. Worcester carpenter Frank Miller survives a suicide attempt at a hotel after sending a note to his wife. Snow buries the city six inches followed by light rain. Rev Orm F Otis dies at 72, serving as acting assistant at Union Congregational Church.

Providence R. 1 Morris United States Navy Newport F. F. Emerson Amherst United Congregational Church of Frank Miller Worcester Mass Orm F. Otis Behrends Union Congregational Church

Salem Post Hires Clas Hidden as New Manager in Newburyport

A news sweep notes Clas W Hidden of Newburyport named new manager of the Salem Post. Other items report Rex as register of wills in Philadelphia, a King for mayor, and various local and national notices. Also listed are illnesses, lotteries, GAR muster, express company purchases, a new Edward King novel, tariff talk, and remarks on Gov. Cleveland and President Arthur era matters.

Salem Post Clas. W. Hidden Newburyport Philadelphia Rex King T. M. Gibson Gibson & Co Millers Indianapolis Ind Young’s Hotel

Fire destroys Cornell Steam boat building and City of Catskill

A fire in Ron tout New York destroyed the Cornell Steam Boat Company's building and adjoining ice houses. The City of Catskill steamboat burned to the water’s edge nearby, valued at $150,000, with total losses about $175,608. Additional fires across New York and surrounding areas caused hundreds of thousands in damage, with numerous businesses including harness dealers, engravers, and iron works affected.

Rontout N. Y Roxpout Cornell Steamboat Company George Teller & Bro Feather Merchants Crosby, Sadler & Co New York, Catskill and Athens Steamboat Company City of New York New Yor Spruce Street Broom & Smith Morocco Great American Engraving and Printing Company F. Wassels & Co Bill Printing Press Company Heap & Cor Michael Ford Boston Telegraph Memrphis St. Clair County Mich Marvis R.S. Deland A. M. Hodges A. B. Sutherland T. B. Chessall McAvoy & Co Wichman & Co W. L. Hinckley Ames Iron Works New York Safety Steam Power Company Chicago Moneton N. B Pottinger Intercolonial Railway Morrisburg J. 8 Haldeman Brown & Hoag Figuring Mills Higley &Johnson Medina

Dublin Prisoners Identified as Murderers in Court Scene

The Informer Kavanagh testifies the Dublin prisoners plotted to murder Burke and Cavendish and attacked Vield. He identifies Fitzharris as the cab driver and details the Phoenix Park sequence with witnesses corroborating earlier visits to pubs. The court adjourns to Feb 15 as prosecutors vow full corroboration.

Kavanagh Dublin Burke Frederick Gavendish Vield Brady Kelly Patrick Delaney Island Bridge Phoenix Monument Fitzharris Lord Cavendish Mr. Burke James Carey Delaney Carey Newt Nolan Phoenix Park George Motley Capel Street Wren Hanlon London Phenix Park Swansea DruBiin Grand Canal Kidnainham Court House Denix Tom Caffery Cannes Gladstone M. Clemenceau Ireland Donnell O’donnell M. P Lioch Foyle Lord Hartington O'Donnell

Jury list frauds arrest at New York office

Patrick Cunningham and William T. McElrath, workers for the commissioner of jurors, were arrested on fraud charges for accepting payments to excuse jurors. They allegedly profited from 4000 to 5000 regular customers, about 100 dollars annually each. John J. Layden, a bill poster, faces manslaughter charges linked to the condemned killer Kenny. A birthday dinner honored ex Secretary of State Evarts, with judges and lawyers present. Murray Hill bank messenger William Dickson robbed of 11000 on a Third Avenue car. German bartender Charles D Seebach fired a pistol at snowballing boys, hitting nine-year-old John Noonan. Seebach jailed.

New York Patrick Cunningham William T. McElrath John J. Layden Kenny Evarts Rapallo Davis Benedict Edwards Pierrepont William Dickson Murray Hill Bank Third Avenue Charles D. Seebach John Noonan Seebach

Winter Snow Storm Delays Rail Traffic In Hartford

Hartford reports the season's heaviest snow storm with tracks cleared today. Rail service will resume normally tomorrow as trains run on schedule.

Hartford Conn

Bath launches two masted schooner William T Donnell

New England News reports at Bath on Saturday Deering and Donnell launched the three masted schooner William T Donnell of 538.07 tons register with Capt Faset of Hyannis to command. In the lower branch half the greenbackers and one fifth of the democrats joined the Republicans to push the prohibition amendment. The Portland Argus notes the Maine Steamship Co annual meeting voted to sell the franchise and property before reorganization and adjourned without electing directors.

Bath Deering & Donnell William T. Donnell Faset Hyannis Greenbackers Portland Argus Maine Steamship Company

Local notices mix tragedy and transport developments

Warner high school closed Saturday as 33 of 50 scholars facing measles. Willis Fitch, 11, of North Weate, killed Friday when a locomotive struck his ex sled. Rev James DeNormandie, longtime Unitarian pastor in Portsmouth, preached farewell Sunday. Edward Lemoyne jailed 13 years for burglaries at Claremont. Only 42,600 pounds of fresh cod salted Portsmouth fish trade. Franklin Methodist church sold at auction for $2,000. Lake Shore railroad supporters push charter in next legislature amid a renewed contest from 1851.

Warner High School Willis Fitch North Weate James DeNormandie Unitarian Church Portsmouth Edward Lemoyne Claremont Dodge New York Methodist Franklin B. Wiggin Friends of the Lake Shore Railroad Lake Shore Isl

Bellows Falls church seeks radical improvements and organ

The First Congregational society of Bellows Falls raised four thousand dollars of five thousand needed for church improvements including a new organ. The Rutland line mail train to Boston ran over nine hours late due to locomotive failure at North Ferrisburgh and a stalled express at Sutherland Falls. Peter Trude of Middlesex, six foot two inches tall and two hundred ten pounds, aims to fight John L. Sullivan and is renowned as Addison county’s strongest man according to a local tale about carrying a barrel of flour in Middlebury.

First Congregational Society of Bellows Falls Boston Rutland North Ferrisbourgh New York Express Sutherland Falls Peter Trude Middlesex John L. Sullivan Addison County Middlebury

Worcester Man Attempts Suicide at Eagle House

Frank Miller, 25, Worcester resident, tried to kill himself Saturday afternoon at the Eagle House in Providence while registered under an assumed name. He will recover. The Hazard contest was before the probate court at Newport Saturday in a new form. Executor Benjamin Hazard claimed extraordinary services but was refused payment. an appeal was taken.

Frank Miller Worcester Eagle House Providence Hazard Newport Benjamin Hazard

Absence Delays Banks Bond Release and Juvenile Fugitives

Gov Waller was absent in Maiiford causing the resolution to release Minott Banks and Polly from Bridgeport jail to be signed Tuesday. The aged couple cannot pay debts and stay jailed. Eddie W Foster’s nephew and Fred N Sperry, sons of New Haven residents, chased west to fight Indians after reading five cent novels. parents pursue. Private Grant of the fourth United States artillery, tried at Fort Trumbull for obtaining a violin by fraud from Chappell's New London store, sentenced to three months and dishonorable discharge.

Grant Fourth United States Artillery Fort Trumbull Chappell’s New London United States Service

Garrett Cable Project To Be Built At Once Says Garrett

The Sun will publish an interview with John W. Garrett in which he states the Garrett Bennett cable project has not been abandoned. Garrett says the cable will be built as soon as practicable after confirmation from London and the Direct United States Cable company directors.

Baltimore the Sun John W. Garrett Garrett Garrett- Bennett United States Pender London

Cincinnati Plans Joint Baseball Committee Meeting

O H Taylor of Cincinnati, chair of the American Base Ball association conference committee, has arranged with A G Mills, league committee chair, for a joint meeting of the two committees in New York on February 17.

Cincinnati O. H. Taylor A. G. Mills New York

Wilmington Mills Opens As Striker Action Ends

The Wilmington Delaware mill gates will open Monday and work resume if strikers return. Other items note snow in Warrenton New York and Missouri bank burglary with $2,500 cash and 15 bonds, plus rail, mill and court actions across several states.

Desert Lands and Agricultural Review of Sonora and Chihuahua

The article details desert plains in Sonora and Chihuahua with notes on climate, flora, fauna, and hazards. It lists extensive agricultural outputs for 1879 including corn, wheat, barley, beans, peas, chiles, and cotton, totaling over 175 million kilograms and valued at about $4.28 million. It describes desert dangers from Apaches, scorpions, and snakes, and outlines notable rivers like the Rio Grande and Rio Conchos, plus regions of abundant mesquite and thorny vegetation.

Sonora Chihuahua Mexico Arizona Chihuahuas Sinaloa Gulf of California Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Sierra Madre Mayo Yaquis Rio Grande de Baniope Oposura Guay Bacuaachi Santa Cruz Desert Senare Yuma Ures Hermosillo Alamos Sahuaripa Arizpe Magdalena Guaymas Altar Montezuma Arispe Bayoteca Banamitza Batuc Fronteras Matape San Republic Culiacean Bolson de Mapimi Lagunes Guzman Santa Maria Pates Encinillas Castilla Palomas Rio Grande Norhhwestern Boundry Rio Conchos Florida Pecos Buena Vista San Pedro Balleza Carmen Batsequillo Aliende Harral Babanagara Satero Nombre de Dios Atotonilco Batopilas San Miguel Urique Chinipas Ref Rocky Mountains Durango Frese Chile

Funeral of Gov Jewell Draws Wide Sympathy from Nation

Hartworp Conn February 11 The family of the late Gov Jewell have received many telegrams of sympathy including from President Arthur and senators Windom Platt Hawley and other officials. His daughter Mrs Strong of Detroit arrived by special train and Goodewill’s funeral is set for Wednesday with details to follow.

Hartworp Conn Gov. Jewell Arthur Washington, D. C L. GB Jewell Sam W. H. Strong Detroit Arthur. M. Dodge New York Goodeweil Detroit Express

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