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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1882

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Courtly talk on Guiteau and Porter in restless political times

The discourse includes Benjamin F. Courtney offering to take Guiteau's place if reprieve or commutation fails. Gen. Fitz John Porter is favored for a regular army colonelship, with back pay estimated at 115000 after eighteen years of hardship. The Journal defends its blend of news and statistics against the Post's criticisms.

Benjamin F. Courtney Guiteau Mr. Courtney Courtney Fitz John Porter Logan Senate Porter Gen. Porter the Journal Post

Grant Vowed General of the Army With Massive Salary

A retired remark mocks U S Grant receiving many honors and now being voted general of the army with a large salary by the senate. The writer jokes about elevating him to grand high cockalorum of the universe and urges a salary of ten million dollars.

Persia Siam Senate of the United States Democrati Hiss

Vermont splits into two congressional districts by counties

The legislature’s plan creates two districts after anticipated loss of one seat. District one includes Bennington, Rutland, Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille. district two covers Windham, Windsor, Orange, Washington, Caledonia, Orleans, Essex. Population and wealth are similar. a Farnham proclamation will follow congressional reapportionment.

Vermont Bennington Rutland Addison Chittenden Franklin Grand Isle Lamoille Windham Windsor Orange Washington Caledonia Orleans Essex Farnham Congress Burlington Free Press

Harper and greenback rift sparks calls for new party

Jesse Harper a veteran criticizes the Greenback party in New York and pushes a proposal to unite Greenback labor groups and allied associations into a new movement. He and Gen Weaver are denounced as traitors by Greenback leaders on Washington's Birthday.

Jesse Harper Abe Lincoln New York Harper Greenback Party Green-Labor Party All Trades Farmers’ Associations Producers’ Unions Greenback Washington Gen. Weaver

Democrats Fault Washington Birthday Meeting

The Journal notes a failed city gathering of Democrats for Washington's birthday. It laments absence of national figures and limited home leadership, while defending the party's interest and predicting a new departure. The piece chides prior prophecy and urges philosophical tolerance.

Washington Journal

Logan Bill Aims at Grant and Subsidy Ship Bills

Washington February 23 1884 Senator Logan pushes a measure to undermine Grants bid for the Republican nomination while Democrats Jonas Brown Call Jones and Ransom oppose the grants civic service honors The House approves a subsidy bill of 2 5 million for mail carried by American ships and the Navy plans a new ship program likely to pass if debated before adjournment

Washington Senator Logan Gen. Grant Gen. Logan Senate Brown Call Jones Ransom Henry G Jonas Grant Logan House House Post Office Committee Congress Naval Committee Advisory Board

Mason Court Martial Proceedings Detailed

In Washington on February 23 the Mason court martial heard cross examination of Captain McGilvray. Warden Crocker described Guiteau’s cell and window view while troops arrived. Mason disputed notes about Guiteau’s habits, the judge advocate and Bigelow sparred over proof, and the court adjourned to tomorrow with Mason calmer after his wife’s visit though laments over food and quarters persist.

Guiteau Washington Mason Bigelow Jaul

Inter State Commerce Discussion Draws National Business Leaders

A large deputation representing the national board of trade and major commercial groups met the house committee on commerce to debate inter state commerce. The Reagan bill was urged by Charles S. Smith of the New York chamber of commerce. Granger interests plan a later presentation. The naval pay bill seeks to raise retired officers to commodore rank for long serving chief bureau roles. Judge Advocate General Swaim continues to revise the Flipper court martial record and will report next week.

Waasshington Senate Bayard United States Yeas Sherman Messrs Brown Call Davis Illinois West Virginia Jones Florida Ransom Ulysses S. Grant House Gonverse Onio Williams Wisconsin Mississippi West Memphis Vicksburg Secretary of War House Committee On Ways and Means Kelley Cape of Good Hope State Department Netherlands Holland National Board of Trade House Committee On Commerce Charles S. Smith New York Chamber of Commerce Granger Anthony Senate Committee On Naval Affairs Navy Flipper Sim Swaim Wairough Stevenson Senate Committee On Post Offices Rufus Ingalls Internal Revenue Second District Georgia Andrew Clark William Varney Wharton Committee On Elections Frederick Biesler Abraham T. Rogers Biesler Rogers Board of Aldermen Cummings Ward 10 Bleiler Parkman Smith Whitmore Emery Morse Lowell Seibert Cylinder Oit Cup Company Phillips Lubricator Company Seibert Cylinder Oil Cup Company Sigat Seibert Company John Gates Oregon Seibert Cylinder Rycky Mountains

Destruction of Milford Manufactory Causes Major Loss

Milford Mass February 23 Estabrook Co factory destroyed by fire origin unknown. Buildings housed boot and shoe machinery Clinching Screw Co and J E Kimball with sixty workers. Loss estimated $50 000 to $60 000 including insured amounts and five tons of walls ready for shipment. Other fires listed in Chester Allentown Bangor Stamford Amherst Coatesville and Chelsea with combined damages and one fatality.

Milford Mass Estabrook & Co Clinching Screw Company J. E. Kimball Avia North British Lancashire Niagara Continental Estabrook, Wires & Co Chester Seaboard Lubricating Oil Company Allentown Joshua Schauman Bangor Merrill’s Kenduskeag Stamford Conn Igaac Fox Main Street Amherst N. H Chestnut Hill Coatesville Broomell Eaward Hilton America Chelsea William Street William EF Donnell Oene

Massacre of Sailors by Cannibals Near Santo Island

Report from The Liverpool Post details an attack on the Isabel labor vessel crew off Santo Island Fiji. Two sailors escaped, others killed and cannibalism suspected. Captain Hawkins of the Isabel reported to Fiji authorities.

Liverpool Post Ingt Fiji Islands Isabel Santo Island Hawkins Capt. Hawkins Fiji

Winthrop Rents Villa at Buzzard's Bay Seashore

Robert C. Winthrop Jr is reported to have rented a fine villa at Buzzards Bay on the headwaters shore offering facilities for fishing and boating. Proctor A Roberts landlord of the Webster house Wood's Hall Falmouth faced liquor selling and nuisance charges. a search warrant seized about 100 gallons of intoxicating liquor and he pleaded guilty to a single sale and keeping with intent to sell. The nuisance charge was denied and set for Feb 28 trial. Liquor seized valued over $50 was sent to Barnstable for April disposal. Pacific Guano Co and Wood's Hall chemical works employ about 200 laborers. Rents for dwellings and building lots at Wood's Hall are high relative to Boston Highlands.

Sandwich Mass Robert C. Winthrop, Jr Eben Wright Buzzard’s Bay Proctor A. Roberts Webster Wood’s Hall Falmouth Whittemore Roberts Barnstable Pacific Guano Company Chemical Works Boston Highlands

Democrats sweep Philadelphia and reshape politics

In a tense Gas Trust room on Seventh Street the crowd followed returns as Col William B Mann and Boss McManes watched intently. McManes praised Dems for steering fights and money while Republicans had little real resistance, noting only the 28th ward stood out.

Philadelphia Record Seventh Street The Gas Trust Boss McManes William B. Mann Committee of 100 Mr. McManes Pennsylvania Beln

Court rules railroads must provide express facilities nationwide

In St Louis on February 23 the United States court decided in Southern Express Co v Iron Mountain and Southern Ry that equity can compel railroads to furnish express cars and facilities to all firms in the business. The ruling sets fair and reasonable rates, allows post service regulated compensation, and requires a bond to protect railroads. the injunction continues.

St. Loui United States Southern Express Company Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Justice Miller

Court orders judgments in Ambrose case totaling about 47000

In Cincinnati on February 23 four suits were heard in federal court against Thomas Ambrose and his sureties. The surety actions resulted in 16000 while Ambrose alone faced 23600 in civil claims for funds he collected as a court clerk and improperly withheld. The total settles at about 47000, with 15000 paid by the sureties and remaining fees held by the court to apply to Ambrose’s judgments.

Cincinnati Ambrose Mr. Ryder Clifden Ryder Court of Appeal Court of Queen’s Bench Bradlaugh Clark Vs. Bradlaugh Carver Gork Bence Jones Rome Corso Krivoscians Herzegovina

Boiler Blast Kills Men At Mill In New Carlisle Ohio

At New Carlisle Ohio yesterday a portable saw mill boiler exploded killing George Stutzman and four others named mimel Herschberger Beechy and two Beechy men. Michael Streetman was injured requiring amputation of one leg and faces an uncertain recovery. The boiler had long been noted as in poor condition.

St Louis Vulcan Steel Works Millersburg Ohio New Carlisle George Stutzman Michael [Mimel Mr. Herschberger Beechy Michael Streetman

French commerce bill and Egypt tensions in brief

In the French chamber M Tirard introduces a bill adopting a most favored nation basis for English goods, with colonial products excluded. British debates touch Russia Germany copyright talks. A Russian Nihilist trial proceeds with limited attendance. Egypt reports cite El Mehdi's forces in Sudan, casualties in Rabsid Bey clashes, and renewed fighting amid storms in Herzegovina.

London French Chamber of Deputies M. Tirard France England Chamber of Deputies M. Desreycinet Egypt

Joher W. Daniel Sends Greetings to Massachusetts Democrats

Joher W. Daniel from Virginia sends greetings to Massachusetts Democrats, outlining party outreach and support ahead of upcoming campaigns.

Virginia Massa

Bolivia and Peru in War Legacy and US Lobby Politics

The Utica Observer compares Bolivia and Peru postwar terms imposed by Chile, noting Bolivia suffered harsher losses. It argues lack of American lobby influence shaped Blaine’s inaction, suggesting U.S. interests centered on Peru and bond claims rather than Bolivian rights or debts.

Utica Bolivia Peru Chili Andes Antofagasta Cohija Blaine Washington State Department

Land rents fall across Britain as tenants seek relief

In West Fife and the border counties rents are cut on multiple farms with reductions from 1 100 to 700 pounds and 30 percent drops. Lords Haddington Laugerdale and Lady Reay report lower yields and voluntary improvements. The piece argues rents were over-valued and Ireland’s land court lowers rates more, marking compensation demands as baseless.

West Fife Border Counties Lord Haddington Meilerstein Lord Laugerdale Lady Reay Great Britain Ireland Land Court

Directory listing subscribers in multiple Maine cities announced

Aprillihe will publish a new directory with all subscribers in Portland Biddeford Saco Lewiston Auburn Bath Bangor Brunswick Rockland and Augusta. Local political nominations surfaced with Asa L Ames for mayor George C Littlefield and John W Deering among others. A Biddeford coroner's inquest was set after the death of Mrs Palsifer of Kennebunkport. A Cumberland Farmers club meeting in Portland discussed sweet corn pricing and proposed a general convention of farmers and packers to set a price schedule.

Aprillihe Telephone Company Portland Biddeford Saco Lewiston Auburn Bath Bangor Brunswick Rockland Augusta Greenbackers Asa L. Ames George C. Littlefield John W. Deering Citizens Winthrop Richardson & Webb Richardson Lancaster N. H Webb Guildhall Maranocook N. G. Marshall York Marshall Abel Jellison Cumberland Farmers’ Club Cumberland County Lewis McLellan Gorham

Cheshire Railway Buys Gen Wilson Farm at Concord

The Cheshire railroad company purchased the Gen James Willson land in Concord for 12000 dollars. The Eagle hotel property east of Main street Keene is sold to Boston and Lowell and Concord railroads for about 15000 dollars, signaling extensive rail improvements this season.

Cheshire Railroad Company Gen. Wilson Concord Maud D Natt, Jenkins Maid of the Mist Richmond Smith Nancy Hill Bartlett National Guard Manchester John B. Hall Samuel H. Stevens Alton Bay Dover Meeting House Crossing Farmington Eagle Hotel Main Street Keene Boston and Lowell and Concord Combina— Lon Manchester and Keene Road Cheshire Railroad James Willson Union

Vermont Farmers Hire Summer Farm Charade For $20 A Month

Vermont farmers seek workers for eight months at about $20 monthly plus board. Nathan B. Franklin, missing from Pittsford three months ago, has reappeared. Sheriff sells new and other property. In Brattleboro a deaf farmer startled a millinery shop by shouting Do you Want to buy any but ter? at his reflection in a long mirror.

Vermont Nathan B. Franklin Pittsford Brattleboro Joseph E. Sheffield New Haven Sheffield New Haven Palladium Mr. Sixfield

Worcester carpenter Albert E. Davis dies after fall

Albert E. Davis, a Worcester carpenter, died Wednesday after tumbling from a house Monday. Other items note James Gifford of Provincetown submitting a petition to Hon. Wm. W. Crapp with 421 signers demanding Washington treaty abrogation, Marion Davis of North Adams suing liquor dealers for civil damages, and Frank E. Greene of Rockland being dragged by a frightened horse, suffering severe injuries.

Albert E. Davis Worcester James Gifford Provincetown Wm. W. Crapp Marion Davis Daniel Davis North Adams John Doyle Pete Snyder

Bridgeport Man Fatally Stabbed by Drunk Suspect

Patrick Corcoran was stabbed at his Bridgeport home by John Haley with a pocketknife. The blow pierced his heart, causing almost instant death as Haley, in delirium tremens, had been drinking since a funeral. Haley was arrested. Corcoran leaves a wife and seven children.

Patrick Corcoran Bridgeport John Haley Haley Corcoran

Refugees Arrive in Philadelphia Aboard Illinois Steamer

Three hundred twenty five Jewish refugees arrive in Philadelphia on the steamer Illinois. They largely come from Kieff Odessa and Warsaw. A citizens committee guides them to the Pennsylvania railroad depot prepared for their stay as volunteer doctors aid their health and comfort.

Philadelphia Illinois Kieff Odessa Warsaw Pennsylvania Citizens’ Committee

Consolidation Ratified to Form Toledo Cincinnati and St Louis Railway

Stockholders of the Toledo Delphos and Burlington and the Toledo Cincinnati and St Louis railways approved a merger. The new company will be the Toledo Cincinnati and St Louis railway and will operate a narrow gauge line between Toledo and St Louis.

Toledo, O

Old Bridges shaped Boston’s ferry era before 1786

Before 1786 Boston relied on a Charles River ferry to Charlestown, first established in 1631 by Edward Converse. Harvard College benefited from the service, but complaints about pay and fees persisted. A bridge proposal emerged in 1712 1720, aiming to replace the ferry at its landing, yet no lasting action occurred for decades.

Boston Charles River Charlestown Edward Converse Converse Harvard College Francis Hudson James Hayden General Court Colonial Service Atlantic Avenue Lyne Street Charter Street Charles River Avenue Main Street Water Street

Common Council Holds Meeting and Elects First Assistants

The regular meeting chaired by President Pratt reviewed multiple reports and orders including enforceable actions on overseers of the poor, street and salary questions, and an ordinance on streets. The council elected twenty three first assistant assessors with varied vote counts and staff changes noted, plus a bath house proposal referred to health for Brighton district consideration.

Lee Board of Health Brighton Committee On Health

Clarification on Soteldo and Clement Marriage Elopement

Saratoga report debunks a Boston Post claim that Carrie Clement and Antonio Soteldo eloped in Saco. Records show they wed August 11, 1871, with minister Rev. Nichols officiating, and their first child about seven years old. The Boston Post误 reported 1881.

Saratoga Albany Argus William HM. Clement Cincinnati Biddeford Boston Poser The Argus Antonio M. Soteldo Saco Dr. Nichols Mr. Sotelda Carrie Clement Joh T. G. Nichols Anthony M Soieldo York City Carrie W. Clement Marion Ohio

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