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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1881
Page
2
The Vicksburg Herald champions first class college education funded by the State, while its rival argues the state should provide only basic common school education, asserting the state's duty ends there. The dispute highlights differing views on public funding for higher education.
Westboro weighs turning a cemetery into a public park with supporters backing the change and longtime residents arguing that even the dead have rights that must be respected.
Weather and transport items include cold conditions opening ice roads near repoe, Memphis river ice hindering steamboats, and several local packets laid up. A St John despatch reports clothing dealer J N McManus disappeared with liabilities of 25000 after buying England tickets. Near Honesdale Pa murder sentence handed down and Union Pacific detective James L Smith mortally wounds Doug Black in Slane Nebraska.
President Hayes assigns Secretary Ramsey to perform Navy duties in addition to War, under a 1867 law allowing temporary Cabinet coverage. Ramsey’s ten day term expired and Cabinet disputes whether a second ten day appointment is legal, leaving the Navy Department without a head until a new appointment. The Cabinet concludes the law permits only a single temporary assignment, forcing Hayes to name a successor to fill Thompson’s vacancy.
A Washington report shows outstanding U S currency by class and the year 1880 totals. It lists old demand notes legal tender notes one and two year notes and fractional currency with precise amounts and the Comptroller of the Currency figures on bank notes in circulation and deposits for retirement. It notes increases for the year and month and provides total national bank notes outstanding at Jan 1 1881.
Census superintendent reports near-final population figures for states and territories and lists cities with 80 000 or more inhabitants. Alabama to California and beyond show totals, with major city counts including New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis and others.
Treasury data show $310 993 in standard silver dollars distributed for the week ending Dec 31, up from $297 988 in 1879. Remittances on redemption checks totaled $123 340, with $6 201 000 of the loan still outstanding and $1 083 000 held as security. Census Bureau agents report understatements in South Carolina population counts as third inquiry proceeds. December customs receipts near $13 million and internal revenue about $12 million. Cabinet members attended the meeting, with no public-interest issues discussed.
Report from Little Rock Arkansas notes the Arkansas River opposite the city and toward Fort Wayne is frozen solid. Skaters enjoy the rare opportunity as a large ice cut is planned during the cold snap. Reports from Washington Concord Winnipeg Petersburg and Plymouth record subzero temperatures across several places with blizzards and extreme cold warnings.
Chicago reports 1880 as a year of strong prosperity across trades. Grain, lumber and livestock show large legitimate gains, with notable boosts in commerce and industry. The year closes on a hopeful note for markets and workers.
In Brooklyn Reverend Michael Boylan, associate pastor at St. Pauls, vanished after leaving the residence on November 19. Parishioners fear foul play or an Atlantic crossing. Boylan, once at St Peters on Hicks Street, studied at Niagara and oversaw an estate valued at 70000 dollars.
The Evening Express reviews 1880 as a historic year with revived trade, large crops, high export demand, gold inflows from Europe, and strong confidence after specie payments. It notes fewer failures, rising national wealth, massive wheat and corn yields, railroad expansion, and the U S ranking third among global commercial nations.
At a St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company meeting in New York on December 31 1890 Jay Gould Russell Sage Sidney Dillon and Frederick L Ames were elected to fill vacancies on the board No other business was transacted The Reading contest in Philadelphia refers to a postponed annual meeting with anti Gowen ticket names and board members listed in the report A separate Philadelphia notice covers a suit against the Junction and Pennsylvania Railroads over alleged train blockades at Market Street tunnel with examiner Sussex D Davis filing the plaintiff testimony.
Denver’s New Year edition reports 1880 totals: Leadville bullion 34,786 tons. Leadville smelters 15,880,000 dollars. state bullion and ore shipments 22,500,000 dollars. dairies and farms 5,000,000 dollars. Cattle value fall due to drought 1,423,000 dollars. wool clip 3,250,000 pounds sold for 1,645,000 dollars. Manufactures 48,718,000 dollars. Denver business 52,300,000 dollars. new buildings 3,517,000 dollars. total 61,600,000 dollars, up 19,000,000 from 1879. Real estate transfers 5,368,000 dollars, up 3,000,600 dollars.
George Robbins about 60 hanged himself in Lowell this afternoon after losing work and becoming despondent. He had a prior near-fatal attempt weeks earlier, cut down by his sons. In other news the Methodists held a watch service at Central Church to greet 1900. The City farm and almshouse were re elected superintendent Loretto Phelps and chaplain W A Lang. City Aldermen ordered the marshal to stop freight trains from blocking streets.
Under District Commissioner call a Willard Hall gathering raised 3124 dollars for immediate aid to the citys poor. Justice Hagner presided and a sixteen member committee was named to distribute funds and solicit further contributions.
Dublin dispatch reports crowded court attendance as Law denounces Land League as red republicanism or nihilism. Cabinet discusses Ireland and Transvaal, planning possible flying columns to deter unrest while denying colonial war. Provisions flow to Ireland. land meetings banned. unrest and new land bill debated.
Times correspondent in Bucharest reports Austrian officers surveying the Salonica Mitrovitza railway and funding road repairs. Russian agitators have fled. local groups push for intervention by England and France amid broader Balkan tensions.
Gen. McDowell traveled from the Pacific coast to New York to cast a Garfield vote. The government paid about $1,200 in mileage and allowances for him and his aide-de-camp under War Department orders.
Fredericksburg report says the daily mail train on the Potomac Fredericksburg and Piedmont Railroad bound for Orange Court House failed to reach its destination after leaving Wednesday morning. Communication is severed and other routes on the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac lines are heavily delayed due to the storm.
Cleveland dispatch reports Conductor James Snow and Engineer George Chamberlain of the freight train involved in a collision near Tiffin have been arrested on murder charges. Officers say investigators link the pair to the deadly incident.
Newport Rhode Island December 31 The Bellevue Avenue home of James R Keene was destroyed by fire with upper floors lost to the flames Fire officials cited a defective flue and scarce water hampered efforts Insurance was ample to cover the loss which was about 100000 Art and valuables were ruined and Keene was away from the city
City Treasurer books show Lewiston debt reduced by roughly 22 000 dollars this year. News editor Geo K Shaw of New England is gravely ill at his Biddeford home. Foundations for three new hotels at Old Orchard Beach proceed with over fifty cottages under way or contracted.
George Stowe reportedly caught a saw and drew it across his head on Thursday, dying instantly. Census figures show New Hampshire's population at 347,782, up 29,482 since 1870. Edwin Fernald, ex publisher of the Great Falls Journal, becomes agent and business manager of Minneapolis Daily Evening Journal. The Pulsbury Light Guard in Concord hosted a grand wall Friday night with several foreign military gentlemen in attendance and a note from Gen Hancock regretting his absence.
William D. Gilkey, a former bookkeeper for N. S. Cartridge & Co. of Lowell, is discharged on costs after settling civil damages. A young man named Talbot at Howson's mill died from a cant hook accident while rolling logs. Missing Waldo Irving crew members Paul Nelson and Charles Lunt reportedly aboard Edith M. Pew. others say they froze to death. Gloucester School Committee's annual report was presented with thanks to John J. Babson and Mayor Garland. Berkshire County Commissioners closed the year with 6933 in allowances and 2193 in dog fund damages. Lee led claims. H. J. Bliss retires after nine years on the board. new board to organize Monday. Lanesboro Iron Co. abatement granted. fencing petition against Boston and Albany Railroad dismissed and may go to Supreme Court.
John T Bush a leading local figure connected with multiple banks lies in critical condition after paralysis at Newport on Friday. In Providence a female swindler defrauded Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Co of a $60 machine claiming it was for trial and fled with the property. George Fitzgerald conductor of the Worcester Providence extra freight was killed after being struck by a bridge at Blackstone. John Lenehan of Woonsocket survived a blast after a rope tangled and left him suspended above a burning fuse but unharmed.
Michael Nash of Danbury fatally injured after being struck while boarding a moving train. Jury rules Martin Curran died of delirium tremens hastened by a pistol shot by William Fay. Chip Smith bound over for murder in the first degree in the Hayes case. Old almshouse inmate Daniel Brown found to possess substantial property. town investigates.
Augusta reports on the 60th Maine Legislature opening with focus on Governor selection. The article details a proposed constitutional amendment to elect by plurality, public support, and the fallout as votes were counted for Daniel F. Davis and Harris M. Plaisted. It notes Republican overconfidence, subsequent corrections, and legal debates over retroactivity and ballot spelling.
William Dreydoppel of Philadelphia promotes the Borax Soap as the finest and sole genuine option, claiming superior performance and economy. Includes prize medals from Centennia and Paris 1878, urging buyers to request the soap from grocers and collect seven Mectric Soap cards from Cragin & Co. Also notes Familine for chilblains and frost bites as a safe quick cure.
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