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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1885

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Conneciticut Day at Exposition Reclaims Civil War Battle Flag

New Orleans observes Connecticut Day with the return of a Civil War flag captured at Pass Christian Mississippi in 1862. The ninth Connecticut regiment transfers the banner to the ex Confederates as ceremonies in Music Hall honor veterans and federal and Confederate figures.

New Orleans Connecticut Pass Christian Miss Capitol Hartford Conn Music Hall United States Grand Army of the Republic Army of Northern Virginia Army of Tennessee Ninth Connecticut R. Pickering John G. Healy Ninth Connecticut Regiment Volunteers Gol. Healy B. Curran Mississippi Thomas %. Markham J. Hk. G. Pitkin Louisiana

Maine Senate and House Bills Hit Various Measures

In Augusta on February 26 the senate tabled the taxation of insurance companies. Several bills advanced, including measures for Lewiston and Auburn Horse railroad power use, Portland police, and the Aroostook superior court. others faced postponements or engrossment. The house considered a motion to reconsider the Ogunquit river project. acts on railroads, trustee process, insolvency sales, depositions for criminal and probate use, branch railroads, police regulation for Indian tribes, and a Grove Seminary resolution moved forward.

Augusta Senate Lewiston Auburn Horse Portland Aroostook Ogunquit Cape Elizabeth On Grove Seminary

Lowell Weavers End Strike At Reduced Wages

The Lowell Manufacturing Company strike is broken as Brussels weavers vote to accept reduced wages and 25 to work. Creel boys follow suit and Superintendent Lyon says all mills will restart Monday. The workers,, whose Philadelphia disruption sparked concern, stayed orderly since Feb. 6 and are optimistic better times will bring fair terms.

Lowell Mass Lowell Manufacturing Company Brussels Creel Lyon Philadelphe Rice Township Galena Lll Stephen Kinis Philadelphia

Journalists Dinner in Pittsfield with Speeches and Cake

In Pittsfield Massachusetts about twenty editors publishers and reporters from Arkshire county newspapers dined at Park's restaurant. Speeches followed. Harding of the Pittsfield Sun read a poem about a reporter seeking nuns and letters from absent prominent men were read. The table centerpiece was a large cake with a gilded hatchet buried in it.

Pittsfield Mass Arkshire County Newapapers Park’s Harding The Pittcfield Sun

Vandercook murderer to be arraigned in Toronto Monday

Springfield report says Seeckwith the Vandercook killer will face arraignment in Toronto on Monday. If requisition papers fail to arrive in time, he may be discharged. Hudson New York officials say papers have not yet reached them, while Berkshire County residents in the southern area remain stirred by the development.

Springfield Mass Bseeckwith Vandercook Toronto Canada Hudson N. Y Berkshire County

Tariff groups merge to form American Protective Tariff League

New York February 26. The American Protective Tariff association and the National Protective Tariff league moved to consolidate into the American Protective Tariff League. The league will be incorporated and seek members in every U S city with representatives from all industries to be admitted.

New York American Protective Tariff Association National Protective Tariff League American Protective Tariff League United States

George Noremac Finishes 5160 Mile Walk in 40 Days

New York reports George Noremac completed a 5160 mile walk at Midlothian hill after 40 days. The feat grew from a $2000 wager between Capt. Paul Boynton and Mr. Carpenter of the Stomer totes, with Boynton betting on 100 consecutive days and 51 miles daily.

New York George Noremac Midlothian Hill Paul Boynton Carpenter Stomer Totes Boynton Noremac

Clay County Treasurer Confesses to Embezzling 2800 in 1883

Moorehead Minnesota February 26 J Johnson reelected Clay County treasurer last fall confessed to the commissioner today that he had embezzled 2800 in 1883 He was arrested He obtained 1500 at one time from the widow of a former incumbent Storla on the claim he wished to save her husband's good name

Moorehead Minn J. ©. Johnson Clay County Storla

Boy Arrested In Cohoes For Horse and Sleigh Theft

Joseph Barus was arrested in Cohoes on February 26 charged with stealing a horse and sleigh from North Adams. He admitted the theft and attempted to sell the property. A watch found on him is said to be stolen from South Adams.

Troy Joseph Barus Cohoes North Adama South Adams

Malden Youth Vanishes Then Arrested on Train

Malden Massachusetts February 26 James Connell the sole son of provision dealer William Connell Gallardvale ran away from home this afternoon and was arrested on a train there with a small sum of money and several dime novels His father brought him home that night.

Malden Mass James Connell William Connell Gallardvale

River and Harbor Bill Seen Dead in House Action

Washington reports that last night's vote by opponents of the river and harbor bill signals its demise. The House considers striking objectionable features and passing under a suspension of the rules. If done, the Mississippi river and the Hennepin canal may be added in the Senate and the issue sent to conference.

Washington House Mississippi River Hennepin Canal Senate

First Mahone and Riddleberger Then Edmunds and Hoar

Washington February 26 The senate laid before the body the credentials of reelection of Senator John P Jones of Nevada and ordered them filled after routine business and an executive session. The house bill to build a medical museum for the army records passed. Amendments to increase annual clerks on senate committees were rejected. Debate over the silver bill percolated with questions on the trade dollar and the silver dollar coinage. Aldrich reported on DC real estate titles as motions gummed the pace and the chair indicated pending business for tomorrow. Executive session adjourned at 7:29 PM with Hoar remarking on precedents and Van Wyck proposing a Pacific railroad funding amendment.

Mahone Riddleberger Edmunds and Hoar Washington Senate John P. Jones Nevada Morrill House Medical Museum of the Army Fie Committee On Appropriations Wyoming Sherman Jones Underwood Aldrich District of Columbia Year Edmunds Mr. Edmunds Hour Hoar van Wyck Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Kansas Denver Pacific

Fortification bill outlines large coast defense program

The fortification measure reported to Congress authorizes a 956000 dollar appropriation. It funds a president appointed board from Army and Navy corps to identify urgent port defense needs and suitable systems. It also allocates 400000 for testing and manufacturing diverse machine guns and for creating breech loading rifled 12 inch caliber cannons with stringent endurance tests. The bill standardizes heavy single charge rifled cannon calibers and imposes a 1500 pounds per hour test rate per inch of diameter.

Washington House of Representatives Engineer Corps Ordnance Corps Artillery Corps Army Line of Navy Secretary of War United States

House Debates Sundry Civil Bill On New Orleans Exposition

Congress considers suspending the rules to pass the sundry civil bill with the silver coinage clause removed. After two hours of debate, supporters favor the New Orleans exposition appropriation while opponents resist. An Illinois amendment proposes a three member committee to probe exposition management before December 10. Debate adjourns with bill carried to tomorrow.

New Orleans Randall Hepburn Iowa Messrs. Follett Keifer Ohio Cannon Illinois Russell Massachusetts Messrs Harr Michigan Patten New York O’ Neil Pennsylvania Elmwood House Congress

Uncle Sam Declines Congo Conference Participation

Washington reports that the House Committee on Foreign Affairs favored a Phelps draft resolution denying U S participation in the Congo conference citing adherence to non entangling alliances and a policy against political movements outside the Americas. Also covers trade totals, naval appropriation increases, Kilbourn damages, and personnel moves including Dewey to Pensacola and Hitchcock as executive.

Washington House Committee On Foreign Affairs Phelps United States

Bank directors seek large stockholder subscription to boost surplus

New York February 26 reports state directors of United States Nations bank discussed creating a large fictitious surplus by voluntary subscriptions raising from 140 000 to 500 000. The move, likened to Fifth Avenue bank, prompted rumors of defalcation and questions about directors competence. Officers denied wrongdoing while brokers warned the plan misuses earnings and misleads investors.

New York United States Nations Fifth Avenue Bank Windsor Hotel

Riot Fights Erupt Near Leegan Mill in Kensington

A large crowd gathered near Leegan’s mill in Kensington as workers faced a non union room fixer named Cameron. Police formed a line, escorted Cameron from the mill, and a confrontation ensued with missiles thrown by the mob. Several officers and many rioters were injured or arrested in the melee.

Philadelphia Kensington Leegans Mill Cameron Leegan’s Mill Qind

Denunciation over Egypt policy in Lords and Commons

In a fierce debate the Lords censured the government over Egyptian policy, accusing it of indecision and cowardice. Salisbury warned England must protect Khartoum, while Northbrook and Richmond urged policy clarity. In the Commons, conservative critics demanded accountability and urged a swift no further delay, with calls to retake Khartoum to end the Mahdi threat.

London House of Lords Marquis of Salisbury Lord Salisbury Gordon England Egypt Baron Wentworth Soudan Earl of Northbrook Admiralty Duke of Richmond Lord Granville House of Commons Chaplan Richard Ashton Cross Wm. Vernon Harcourt Gorcon Khartoum Cairo

History of Cameroon Annexation in Blue Book Record

London reports a blue book detailing 1879 to 1883 petitions for British protection from Cameroons chiefs. It notes Germany’s Nachtigal in 1884, Germany’s annexation, and British responses through Granville, Hewitt, and Malet. Claims Britain recognized German control while reserving rights to seek reparations for losses.

London Cameroon West Africa England Nachtigal Germany Cameroons Great Britain Prince Bismarck Edward Malet Berlin Vou Munster Germay Earl Granville Africa Voo Munster Englich Dr. Nachtigal Bismarck

Fire consumes Washington theatre and neighboring buildings

The National theatre on E street near Pennsylvania Avenue caught fire at 1 30 this morning and spread rapidly. Firemen confined the blaze to the theatre and adjoining structures, destroying scenery, wardrobe, and property valued at tens of thousands. W. W. Rappeley owner manager estimates losses at 150000 with 40000 insurance. Nearby Harris house damaged as guests evacuated. A separate Boston report notes minor fires and injuries.

Washington National Theatre E Street Pennsylvania Avenue Harris House Th Theatre Warlack Ebbitt Harris W. W. Rappeley Miller & Jones Boston Poplar Street Minot Lowell Street Catherine Kelly Hee Willard Street John Carver Main Street Charlestown Willimantic Conn Cranston Ellett and Hexp G. W. McCleary E. Hall Dare Brothers

Imprisoned in a Cellar for 11 Years in Pa

William Jackson Moore aged 61 of Tradelphia Washington county traveled to Pittsburg seeking legal counsel over alleged fraud by relatives. He says his stepdaughter and her husband held him prisoner in a cellar for 11 years bound by ropes, fed through a door hole, and that he escaped after battering the door free with a large stake. He had been forced to make a will in favor of his stepdaughter and neighbors had heard he planned to move to Michigan.

Amherst College Parker’s Amherst Alumni Association Joshua A. Marshall E. O. Shepherd J. A. Switchell D.D H. O. Marcy M. D H. C. Graves D. D W. A. Reese Windeld S. Slocumb Charles H. Ames Herrick J. H. Seelye College M.F. Dickinson C. H. Ames James M. Ellis George Harris Andover Charles W. Turner W. N. Osgood Smith Oberlin Dr. Herrick Seelye Amherst Andover Theological School Stebbins E. K. Aiden Lidia Turkey Ceylon Japan Alpheus Hardy Boston Stedman Wright Banks William Burrows Oregon Ld College Fritsspurg William Jackson Moore Tradelphia Washington County Moore Pittsburg Michigan

Death of Illinois Congressman Logan in Senate contest

Private dispatches report Illinois Representative Logan died in the House in Springfield. He suffered heart disease and the death is linked to the senatorial contest's excitement. Republicans must wait for a successor election to avoid a Democratic U S senator. Joint session plans no vote before Thursday after Logan’s death.

Illinois Washington Logan House of Representatives Springfeld Ill United States Springfield Judge Logan

Augusta chooses corner for new public building site

Augusta lawmakers fix the site at Waterstreet and Market square near the Farmer office. Gardiner Republicans nominate S. E. Jonson for mayor. Hallowell Republicans nominate Augustine Lord. Kennebec Pomona Grange held a session in Augusta with Worthy Master Robie attending. Governor and council discussed Andrew Hughes pardon petition from Bangor prison for two years for forgery.

Augusta Waterstreet and Market Square Farmer Gardiner E. Jonson Hallowell Augustine Lord Meyor Kennebec County Pomnona Grange Robie Andrew Flughes Bangor

Cambridgeport stable foreman convicted of cruelty to horse

In Brighton district court, Lemuel A. Greenwood, foreman of the Cambridgeport stable of the Cambridge horse railroad company, was convicted of cruelty to a horse. He was fined $20 and costs for sending the horse out while smoothly shod on Feb 17, the animal falling several times and unable to stand. An other horse was used and a drag provided for part of the way to the stable. Greenwood appealed and furnished bail for future appearance.

Brighton Lemuel A. Greenwood Cambridgeport Cambridge Horse Railroad Company Greenwood

Mixed Local News: Elections Prohibition and Accidents

New Haven gas crews report streets frozen four feet deep. In Somers and West Rutland Vermont fourteen farms for sale. Ellsworth Maine caucus nominates Edoward K flopkins for mayor. Bath Maine caucus names James W Wakefield. Bishop residence plan in New Hampshire features sixty rooms. Windham Vermont Frank Giles accidentally shoots hand. amputation. Rhode Island Prohibitionists nominate George H. G. Slade for governor. Lewiston Maine Republicans nominate Nelson Hleward. Democrats nominate Charles Walker for mayor. William Merrill Newburyport administrator case settled. George Wright near Pownal Vermont struck and killed by a engine. widow left.

New Haven Conn Connecticut Somers New Hampshire Frank Giles Windham Rhode Island George HG. Slade Providenes Lewiston Nelson fHleward Charles Walker William Merrill Newburyport Mass Sarah J. Bailey George Wright Pownal Boston, Hoosac Tunnel

Legislature Reports and Prison Reform Highlights

The senate reports bills to incorporate Waltham hospital, tax personal property held by agents, and grant Norwood authority to take streams for a water supply. It refuses to concur with the house on a sinking fund for New Bedford water debt and on Hoosac tunnel visits. The seventh annual report of the reforma tory prison for women shows 284 inmates, costs of 49360.25, per capitation 334 weekly, with 309 commitments and 194 released on probation. Biennial legislative sessions are approved.

Senate Norris Waltham Hospital City of Waltham Howland Wells Norwood House Morgan Rotch New Bedford Committee On Hoosac Prison For Women Reformatory Prison For Women Commissioners of Prisons Eastern Railroad Eastern Railroad Company Cogswell Thomas Railroad Committee Root

Defeated Bill to Close Licensed Princes at Welock

The house adjourned from Friday to Tuesday for annual town meetings. Debates cover reports from committees on finance public service taxation military affairs and fire inquests. A license law bill to ban sales between 10 pm and 6 am faced extensive opposition and amendments, with votes shaping the final form.

Is Welock Randall Boston Senate Huntington Amesbury Dresser Burdett Hingham Dorchester Municipal Court Eastman Townsend Newburyport Court Gilmore Easton First District Court Northern Middlesex Bridges Deerfield Curry Lynn Mary Foley James Foley Company D Second Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Cholera Talk Warns Yet Downplays Fear at Institute

Prof William H Brewer of Yale and New Haven health board spoke on The Asiatic Cholera from a Lay man's Point of View. He said importation risk is small, quaran tine ineffective, and water contamination is the real danger. The talk urged boiling water and careful consumption, noting diphtheria inspires less public alarm.

Society of Arts Institute of Technology William H. Brewer Sheffield Scientific School Yale College New Haven Board of Health Brewer Mississippi Cholera Coruna-Bacilli

Editor Hiram Atkins To Attend Inauguration Trip

Montpelier editor Hiram Atkins will attend the inauguration exercises and then take a extended southern trip with Mrs. Atkins. Isaac V. Wilson claims fortune of 15 million while admitting frugal personal expenses of about 1500 yearly. A New Haven widow who died out west once faced poverty on Hayes inauguration day. A Montpelier woman in New York reports overheard talks that Blaine rented a Washington mansion to await the White House tenure and a friend mentioned guests invited to the White House after March 4.

Hiram Atkins Montpelier Atkins Isaac V. Wilson Philadelphia New Haven R. B Hayes New York Washington James G. Blaine White House

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