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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1881

Page

2

Day of Humiliation Mentioned in Public Discourse

The passage notes a day set aside for humiliation over individual social and national sins and suggests even prominent figures like Deacon Richard Smith and President Trayes may not be immune from worldly judgment.

Richard Smith Trayes

International Sanitary Conference aims for world quarantine system

Special despatch from Washington notes the International Sanitary Conference being invited by the United States to meet, with representatives from England to Canada and many nations. It discusses limits of federal control, state roles, and advisory powers of the Marine Hospital Service and National Board of Health. Cabinet rumors place Blaine as Secretary of State and Foster as Interior, with Morton possible Treasury head and other posts debated.

Boston Post Washington England France Germany Spain Russia Austria Belgium Brazil Turkey Japan Italy Sweden Norway Mexico Portugal Chile Netherlands Denmark Canada United States Marine Hospital Service National Board of Health Sherman Garfield Blaine Gov. Foster San Francisco Davis Wilson War Legi P. Morton

Comparative Statement of Customs Receipts and Coin Values

The Treasury reports 1879 and 1880 six month totals for customs, internal revenue and miscellaneous receipts. December 1880 figures show December revenues, and a January 1881 circular adjusts world coin values, lowering several currencies and adjusting the yen and other denominations for silver and gold values. The update includes changes to florin, bolivar, milreis, peso, rupee, yen, and other units.

Washington Internal Revenue Treasury Department Austria Bolivia Brazil India Japan Peru Russia Tripoli Colombia Cuba Venezuela Egypt

Wood Confident on Passage of 3 Percent Funding Bill

Washington dispatch reports Representative Wood expects the 3 percent funding bill to pass despite some predicted amendments. He cites a desire to avoid delaying debate and move the bill to clear other pressing business. The main contested point may be extending the Government’s redemption period for bonds, with opposition to waiving redemption for twenty years.

Washington Wood House

Maine Legislature Hears Senates Race Loom Large

Augusta report shows two major camps led by Hale and Frye canvassing for offices. Hale allies include Imery Marble Strout Hopkins with Dingley Drummond Morrill Wakefield Foss backing Frye. Senate leaders Locke Berry Bisbee vie for President. Hutchinson United contest Speakership. Caucuses set for tomorrow and Friday nights.

Augusta Hale Augusta House Mr. Frye Hotel North L. A. Imery S.S. Marble A. A. Strout Portland J. D. Hopkins Frye Senate Messrs Jos. A. Locke Berry Geo. VD. Bisbee

Fires devastate multiple mills and shops across states

Windham woollen mill in Maine owned by Isaac Jackson burned with total loss estimated at $10,000. two nearby houses also burned. In Carver Rhode Island Bracketts & Stewarts buildings housing Brennan's dry goods Stewart's drug store and others burned with $9,000 loss. In Kingston New York Odd Fellows building and Elis & Cohen clothiers damaged, several firemen injured and two missing. Bowery fire in New York damaged stock and uninsured items. Knoxville Tennessee distillery fire destroyed Home & Bros. with $6,000 loss and no insurance.

Portland Windham Isaac Jackson Pope’s Mil Windham Centre Louis Bracketts & Stewart’s Carver Brennan’s Dry Goods Carver’s Stewart’s Drug Store Kokal’s Willis’s Photograph Gallery Sige School Kingston N. Y Odd Fellows Spokes’s Best’s Elis & Cohen, Clothiers Andrew Buntin New York Bowery Leo Newman Newmhan Knoxville Tenn Home & Bros

Deadlock in Lawrence Mass over police appointments

In Lawrence, Mayor and Board of Aldermen clash over police force staffing. The four Democrats and two Republicans split. the Aldermen refuse to confirm mayoral appointments and vote to discharge the force at noon tomorrow. The mayor disputes the order, arguing charter concurrence is needed. Democrats push to appoint O Sullivan as assistant marshal or detective. mayor offers only special officer. The largely Republican force remains on duty until the mayor acts.

Lawrence Mass Board of Aldermen O’sullivan

Severe winter grips Virginia and New Jersey towns

Snow and ice lock transport across Virginia with trains delayed and the Rapahannock River frozen eight inches thick. Raritan Bay to Staten Island Sound iced over with vessels trapped. Augusta Georgia records unprecedented sleighing for 25 years. Chesterfield VA resident John A Stringer found frozen near Hickory and Wood's Church after a return trip to Petersburg. Lexus dispatch notes record cold statewide with heavy snowfall.

Virginia Rappahannock Fredericksburg Raritan Bay South Amboy Perth Amboy Staten Island Sound Augusta John A. Stringer Chesterfield Hickory Wood’s Church Stringer Petersburg Lexus

Distress and disturbance mark a hard Ireland year

Dublin reports a brutal year in Ireland with social ruin and uprooted systems. Court sessions at the Four Courts see extended readings of speeches by Parnell and allies as prosecutors seek to prove tenant resistance. Reports note gunpowder incidents, large land meetings led by Davitt, and arms movements amid coercion fears.

London Jac Dublin Times Richard O’shaughnessy Limerick Nolan Traversers Fitzgerald Parnell Biggar Dillon Sexton Brennan O’sullivan Ireland Germany Four Courts Atty. Geo. Law House of Commons Connaught Loughrea County Galway Sunasy Davitt Lora Randolph Churchill Birmingham England York Birth of Forth

A Tribute to Thrift and Energy of United States People

London reports the U S census shows eleven and a half million people not a poor or untaught mass but well fed clothed and educated with room for more in the next decade The Times notes envy for a nation whose fortune makes such growth easy The Anti Jewish Crusade in Germany is described with mobs attacking Jews and police powerless Slosson plans a high stakes chess match in New York London or Paris The Times says Cape reinforcement plans will push British troops past Boer numbers in early February

London the Times United States Germany Berlin The Times Slosson Paris Vignaux New York Cape

Brooklyn Murder Suspect James Walsh Stabs Teen at Door

James Walsh aged 19 killed Barbara Greenthal 16 after she rejected his advances. He fled the scene and attempted suicide in Gowanns Canal, later admitting his crime before police. A physician helped treat his exhaustion at the station.

Brooklyn N. Y James Walsh Barbara Greenthal Walsh Gowanns

Perry Mill Strike Hits Newport After 10 Percent Cut

NEWPORT RI Jan 3 Operatives at Perry cotton mill strike over the 10 percent reduction effective today. In past three days three noted citizens suffered strokes including John J. Bush Joseph M. Hammett and Police Officer Collins. Ice seven inches thick is being harvested here. The week of prayer is generally observed in this place.

Newport R.I Perry John J. Bush Joseph M. Hammett Officer Collins

Prisoner Attacks Officer in Worcester Jail Hospital

Edward W. Stratton, jailed in Worcester County Jail hospital, assaulted key Emery with a sand bag causing serious injuries. Sheriff Sprague stopped the escape. a knife and a rope with noose were found in the room.

Worcester Mass Edward W. Stratton Furnkey Emery Sprague

Teen stabbed after street confrontation in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia on January 3, 15 year old John B. Evans was fatally stabbed by 14 year old Martin Dorf after Evans struck him on a street corner. Dorf claims self defense and denies using the knife. He says Evans had taunted him during their encounters.

Philadelphia John B. Evans Martin Dorf Dorf Evans

Fire and loss tally in Clinton and Bow street incidents

Amonish for a slight basement fire at Morse Smith store 93 East Clinton street caused minor damages and insurance covered $1000 loss. A Boston rag stock and paper damaged uninsured at $200. Bow street 40 building owned by Eastern Railroad with grocery on first floor and family residence above suffered about $50 damage from a defective flue. Steamers 4 axle broke en route. Charlestown fire occurred at 40 Bow street buildings.

East Clinton Street Morse & Smith Bow Street Charlestown Eastern Railroad Michael Corcoran

Salvini in Othello at Globe Theatre a grand in Boston

Italian tragedian Salvini opened as Othello with Mr Stetson's company. The performance, in six acts with some cuts, drew a full house. critics praised Salvini's magnetism, earnestness, and stage command, and noted strong support from Shewell Crisp and Miss Prescott. The Globe audience cheered after each act and Salvini schedules La Morte civile Jamlet and French Flats for the week.

Salvini Globe Theatre Mr. Stetson Star Hercules Shewell Roderigo Iago L. R. Shewell Cassio Henry Crisp W. F. Owen Brabantio A. D. Billings Montano F. Kilaay Antonio W. Warren Luca Mortimer Desdemona Ellie Wilton Emilia Marie Prescott Sig. Salvini Nis Frank Her Majesty’s Opera Company Boston Martha Enrichetta Mme Etelka Gerster Nancy Annie Louise Quary Lionello Signor _Campanini Pilumbello Signor del Puente Tristano Signor Corsini Pnullc Mme. Gerster Miss Cary Ignor Campanini M’apparr Park Theatre Willie Edown John Antonio Binks Alice Atherton Ruby Jacques Kruger John James T. Powers Leurie Belton Ida Shapleigh Julia Edown Kate Edmonds le Claire Annette Mare Cluclusas Howard Atheneum Tne Howard Atheneum Messrs. Moore and Lessenger Miss Nethe Richards Dr. Knox Charles Kila Jerome Lamont Trio Louise Linden Augustus J. Bruno Gazettas Minnie Kent Messrs Canfield Booker Fompkins Messrs. Cronin and Sullivan Chrissy Minstrels Horticultural Hall Messrs. Hughes Talbot Lamont Wambold Mr. Wambold Burt Queen Bernard Mctreedie Lester Alien Rankins Boston Museum Guy

Honest People Won’t Have It Jefferson Monuments Controversy

Hartford Times summarizes a New York Commercial Advertiser editorial attacking Jefferson and his legacy. It notes claims that Jefferson left a deep mark on America, while criticizing recent attempts to defend Jefferson Davis era figures and calling Jefferson an enduringly charged symbol.

Hartford Times New York Commercial Advertiser New York Commercial Jefferson America Jefferson Davis Bob Toombs Wade Hampton Thomas Jefferson

Hay Prices Rise in San Juan County Col

Virginia Nevada Enterprise notes hay now selling in San Juan County Colorado at 300 per ton. It compares to early days when stock hay and green grass fetched high prices. An old Frenchman in 1860 packed grass from Flowery District using stalks as weight, joking about its "zebay" heft and customer critique.

Virginia Nev Enterprise San Juan County Col Comstock Zebay

Berkshire News: Local deaths and civic actions reported

Isaac D. Lawton head farmer at Natick and A. W. Sprague committed suicide by benzine in a barn on Saturday afternoon. Nelson Bartlett, a fireman injured Sunday on the Cheshire Railroad, died Monday leaving a widow and two children. F. W. Morris bought Glendale Woollen Company's property in Southern Berkshire for 50,000 dollars. Wim. Russell Card, convicted at Portland of counterfeiting, was sentenced to five years in state prison after a failed new-trial motion. Berkshire County Commissioners met in North Adams with Lyman M. Payne as chair, A. W. Preston admitted. adjourned to March. North Adams Irishmen formed a Land League of 61 with Rev. Charles Lynch president. Portsmouth free library opened with 1,200 volumes. Robert E. Rich librarian. 5,000 dollars invested for library fund. Holbrook coach accident near Brockton injures Charles Peckham and Cora Ross among others when overturned after losing control on Main Street.

Isaac D. Lawton W. Sprague Natick, &. L Nelson Bartlett Cheshire F. W. Morris Glendale Berkshire Wim. Russell Card Portland Berkshire County Commissioners North Adams Lyman M. Payne Hinsdale A. W. Preston Land League Charles Lynch John Flynn Michael Cavanaugh John Barry F. A. Gauren Peter Keefe Owen Mortis Free Public Library Portsmouth Robert E. Rich Frank Jones Harriet L. Penhallow Holprook Brockton Main Street Sidney Morse Elm Street Charles Peckham Stoughton Cora Ross Hobrook

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