06 Jan 1883
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1883
Page
1
The Norfolk Landmark reprints a Post special correspondent critique of the Norfolk custom house management and local merchants efforts to grow the city. The paper defends its independence while attacking the Norfolk post office as poorly run among Republican institutions based on daily charges in the Landmark.
Washington reports detail persistent lobbying over John F. Olmstead for district commissioner amid serious charges. Chandler West Sherman ties cited, with accusations of manipulated recommendations, real estate interests, and possible conflicts shaping district improvements. Also noted are Goward’s stalled Japan legation post, park policy blocks, war claims votes, and tariff/ gas debates shaping federal actions.
New York Jan 5 at the annual meeting of the Mutual Trust company of New York trustees for the coming year were elected Hon Henry D Moore Hon George S Boutwell Gen Benjamin F Butler Hon Charles B Farwell Hon John Van Voorhis Hon Alexander McDonald L Morris Perott Henry Haines J E Redfield Daniel Jackson W A Shreve Hon John Leary A E P Joy L M Lawson and Hon John P Jones In a later meeting Moore was elected president Boutwell and Farwell named vice presidents The group will elect an advisory board and other officers on Jan 11 and finalize committee appointments
Part of a freight train derailed at Milford while backing from a switch onto the main line due to a failed switch. Several cars blocked the road for three hours. A wrecking train was sent from HAVEN to clear the track. No serious injuries. multiple New York and Bridgeport trains with about 1,009 passengers were delayed.
Nashville report reveals a $400000 deficit in the state treasury with M L Polk absent from the capital. Bondsmen doubt sufficient security and call for treasury examination, as investigations show a $380000 shortfall plus bank discrepancies. Polk, a West Point graduate and former Confederate artillery captain, vanished after December withdrawals and is linked to a Polk family lineage.
Major blazes damaged Morrison Colwell and Page rolling mills in Collors New York and related mills in Boston Dublin and other towns. Losses reach about 500000 with Gugerty Pilot Mills and Powers OBrien property incurring substantial sums. The report lists numerous fires from Jan 4 to 6 across Maryland Massachusetts Indiana and Illinois, plus a charge on social charity in Boston urging support for the Associated Charities and related agencies via Chardon Street.
A Stratford hearing yields no clue to the murderer as investigators pursue leads and scrutinize evidence. Officials provide limited details while stressing ongoing surveillance and public safety.
Arguments were heard in Manhattan on an order to show cause in the Metropolitan Elevated railway company and Kneeland versus the Manhattan and New York Elevated railway companies. The Merger agreement dated November 14 1881 is at issue. Also noted are billiards players meeting Chicago sponsors and Mayor Edson refusing a license for the Passion play in New York City. The case seeks a mandamus to compel the mayor to grant the license.
About 200 Congregationalists in Curisaco Illinois formed a social club at a Sherman house banquet. Prof Fiske chaired. C G Hammond was elected president with Fiske Blatchford and B C Cooke as vice presidents. J W Sykes secretary and R E Jenkins treasurer. Monthly meetings planned and New England greeting acknowledged.
Paris reports lavish tributes for Gambetta with 2000 wreaths at the Palais Bourbon and 400 provincial deputations for his funeral. Chanzy’s death sparks reflection on France’s political future while front pages note mourning in Parliament and foreign observers weigh possible shifts.
London report outlines Granville circular explaining Egypt policy and Suez navigation rules as open to all nations. Other items note floods in Central Europe, anti-Austrian actions in Italy, Irish destitution reports, a Lyons socialist trial, and a Canadian extradition act suspension amid broader European events.
The London correspondent reports Lady Gertrude Douglas, high-born yet poor, left a convent after a papal release and pursued writing and orphan care with her brother. She later married a bakery foreman and plans to join the family bakery business, defying aristocratic expectations.
Seventy producers of pig iron east of the Alleghanies formed an association here for mutual protection in congressional legislation. H. B. Eckert was elected president.
Bowdoin college winter term opens on Wednesday. A four year old daughter of Captain King Dunton of Bath lies in danger after a coasting accident. Governor Robie nominates Artemus Libbey for supreme court but the nomination rests seven days before confirmation. In Portland district court William Henry Dodge is convicted of smuggling and sentenced to four months in Machias jail. Good Templars flood the state with anti liquor amendment petitions. Robie also nominates E. M. Stillwell Willis Emmons and Albion A Little to various posts. Albra Plummer of Lewiston found dead near Clinton after leaving a train journey. heart disease given as cause. Stockholders in several banks report large losses centering around Augusta Thomaston and Bath interests. Augusta rumors of a political scandal tied to a leading Republican figure. potential developments warned as sensational. Lewis E. C. Murch of Belfast recalls 1814 events at Castine and the encounter with Gen Gosselin after the fort’s destruction.
The winter fishing fleet of Portsmouth has been idle for several days as fresh fish shipments exhaust on hand. The De Witt Clinton commandery Knights Templars will host a banquet in Portsmouth on Dec 15. The Weekly Grafton County Democrat in Plymouth has been sold to Lewis Vaughan & Co. of the Laconia Democrat, with Myron W. Hazleton named resident manager. In Great Falls a sledding accident left a Scottish boy named Cameron with a fractured skull and serious injuries, while his companion’s wife was struck in the stomach.
Perkins of Washington jailed on a $1000 bond for alleged note forgery over $700. Orange county jury finds H D Davis not guilty of cruelly beating his son, a case linked to lynching rumors. Windsor express agent Frank Gallup resolves a cash shortage with the company, denying town departure rumors. Middlebury’s famed absent minded man milks a cow, spills milk, and loses cream due to a milking stool mishap.
Reports detail a burglary at Mrs. Porter's house with $69 stolen and clothing missing. Louis C. Labombard faces arrest for an attempted highway robbery near Clinton. A Rutland farmer was tricked to lose a load of hay in Worcester. Lawrence dye house worker Patrick Holland suffered a fractured skull from a falling pole, with doubtful recovery.
George W Brown killed in East Providence after falling downstairs. Rev C F Shepard of Providence receives Baptist call from North Scituate. James Boutel, 28, injured in Providence when thrown from wagon. Aquidneck Cotton mill in Newport strikes over cotton shortages. Providence fire in Calendar building under inquest. verdict pending. NY and NE railroad case with Hartford Providence and Fishkill railroad postponed for advisement. Newport houses targeted by arson attempt on Prospect Hill Street discovered by residents.
Correspondence from Augusta notes a quiet Kennebec scene while two chamber plenums prepare to reconvene. Haynes defeats Hall for Speaker amid party maneuvering. Cleaves gains Attorney General post, Powers accused of double dealing. Civil service reformers visit, liquor amendment eyed, Dow of Portland arrives on business beyond liquor bills.
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