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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1883

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Democratic state committee clash over Crocker vote at banquet

At a state house meeting the Democratic State Central Committee heard Col. French criticize certain Democratic senators who backed Crocker for president of the senate. Senator Drake of Bristol defended himself and others, noting they voted for Crocker and would vote for a candidate they deem fit. Drake and five others who backed Crocker indicated they would not be present to defend themselves at the banquet.

State House Democratic State Central Committee Col. French Revere House Mr. Crocker Senate Crocker Drake George Mr. Call Grover Davis Illinois Brown Farley Ferry Harris Iugalls Pendleton van Wyck Call Mr. Ingalls Renowal House of Representatives United States of America Congress United States Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of War Crso Attorney General Secretary of the Navy Secretary of the Interior

Improbable Confession in Cavendish Burke Assassination

Jivka O Ponneil presents a tale via Hugh O Donnell alias Patrick O Reilly claiming Irish involved in the Lord Cavendish and Under Secretary Burke killing. He describes a four man group drawn from a Dublin organization, a 12 man park support, a quick dagger strike, and a return to a cab before dispersing. He is jailed in Albion New York. Public opinion splits on truth.

Rocuusivmn N. Y Hugh O’donnell Patrick O'Reilly New York Califoraina Lord Cavendish Burke Dublin Patrion Street Cavendish O'Donnell Albion

Governor Waller Attacks Sunday Law and Suffrage Policy

A letter from a Connecticut writer rebukes Governor Waller for supporting woman suffrage and a Sunday law. The writer decries the governor as unchristian and unworthy, urging him to remember the Subbesh day to keep it holy, both parts of the week. The missive closes with a tone of mortification and urge for better citizen leadership.

Waller Connecticut

Ex-Rev Holbrook Writes From Chicago to Methuen Enterprise

Ex Reverend Holbrook writes from Chicago to Methuen Enterprise claiming he is now a man of means. He downplays money, noting a $4,000 loan this week at seven percent and a bank account, contrasting with a stingy salary as he preaches to men worth over $25,000.

Holbrook Chicago Methuen Enterprise Lampotas Methuen

Mrs Miller Wins Hartford Court Award in Fatal Windsor Case

Mrs. Charles S. Miller of New Haven receives $199 and costs from Hartford city court after her husband was killed in a New England incident at Windsor. Smith, Northam & Co. also recover the same amount for their term wrecked at the same time.

Charles S. Miller New Haven New England Windsor Hartford Smith, Northam &Co

Providence tailor fits Butler for the good shippe

The Boston Post reports that a Providence tailor gave Governor Butler a good fit and made no mistake. The note hints at smooth dealings and a confident outlook for the state.

Newport News Boston Post Providence Guv. Butler

Hampered Independent Biographical Sketch of Maine Rep

Joseph E. Moore of Thomaston is described as a Democrat with independent leanings in religion and personal stance. The sketch notes his wife and mother-in-law are Baptists, highlighting his independent approach within their religious circles.

Maine Joseph E. Moore Thomaston Democrat

No Fire Bug in Concord, Chief Finds Fires Not Incendiary

Chief Engineer Hill of Concord New Hampshire declares after investigation that the recent fires in the city were not set by a fire bug and that there is no such individual operating in Concord.

Hill Concord, N. H

Notable Personalities and Local Notices Briefly Gathered

A column of society briefs reports Dr. Susan A. Edson’s 60th birthday, Hon. John D. Long’s Maine visit and Kansas trip, Mrs. Mary Johnson of Burton aged 76 as a leading educator, poet James Whitcomb Riley visiting for a day at Tremont house, and H. W. Balcom taking a United States room clerk post. Also noted are Charles A. Prince presenting a Winchester Unitarian clock, Governor Butler’s feast prospects, artist Charles C. Redmond sailing to Europe for art study, Henry White’s death in Paris with a $1,060,000 estate, Bangor’s reception for Gov. Robie, Bermuda yacht guests’ safe voyage, Uncle Remus creator Joel Chandler Harris’ mountain life sketches to be serialized, Philadelphia journalist Charles L. Flanagan’s bequest of $210,000 and stake in English steamers, the Tuileries clock sale to an Englishman for £200, and Portland line manager Edward Cushing’s advertising-reinforced credibility amid illness rumors and gifts of canes and remedies.

Susan A. Edson John D. Long Maine Kansas Mary Johnson Burton James Whitcomb Riley United States Charles A. Prince Prince Boston Winchester Unitarian Society Lowell Times Gov. Butler Grant Charles C. Redmond Salem Europe Paris Henry White Baltimore Lie Bangor Gov. Robie Lewiston Portland Bermuda Mr. Weld Joel Chandler Harris Remus Georgia Fentury Teague Poteet’s Charles L. Flanagan Philadelphia Daniel Flanagan Liverpool Tuileries Palace

AT THE CAPITAL. Tariff revisions near completion in Ways and Means

Special despatch reports minimal changes to the tariff bill. Metal duties stay largely, with tin plate up from 11-10 to restore the present rate. Steel blooms and billets remain high, crockery duties unchanged, and reformers push indirect tax cuts while revenue advocates press for adoption. Boston figures arrive in Washington, including Dr. P Ambrose Young amid tariff tinkering.

Boston Post Washington Ways and Means Committee House of Representatives Carlisle Haskell Kansas Ways and Means Dr. Young P. Ambrose Young Boston Custom House Mr. Young Riggs House John C. Wyman Jerome Jones M.D. Spaulding

Debate in House Fails to Pass Shipping Bill

Debate fills the House on the shipping bill with no vote reached. Speakers dispute constitutional power and tax exemptions for foreign trade vessels. The session also covers tobacco tax reductions, Fitz John Porter, a new five cent nickel, and other miscellaneous items.

Washington House Bisbee Florida Congress United States Supreme Court Springer Ladd Maire Robeson New Jersey Crupo Massachusetts Tobacco Pealers National Tobacco Association of the United States Fitz John Porter Senate Porter Military Affairs Committee Bragg

Senator Frye to be Re elected on Tuesday Legislative Committees

Special Despatch to the Boston Post from Augusta details the planned re election of United States senator on Tuesday. It lists prominent committees and members from both Senate and House reflecting temperance and statutory revision efforts.

Frye Augusta United States Young Rust Weymouth Senate Rogers Bath Meader Waterville Thatcher Bangor Minckley Gorham Case Rockland Noyes Whitefield Smith Oldtown House Pennell Heath Goodall Webster Orone Tracy Oxford Houston Belfast White Richmond Burland Lincoln Fox Lowell Piper Kenchuskeag Thompson Brunswick Spear Hallowell Moore Thomaston Bellarca Norway Truman Cherryfield Emery Powers Houlton Talbot East Machias Hale Portland Wilson Paris Nouse Stubbs Taber Mattocks Saco Donovan Biddeford Spofford Deer Isle Columbia Hall Alfred Manufactures Lord Wentworth Gardiner Robinson Pittsfeld Bowdeinham Johnson Wayne Allen Dresden Leavitt Deering Gilman Winn Haskell McAllister Freeman Ham Wales Chick Plymouth Casco Briggs Poland Lincolnville

Boiler explosion at Bethlehem Iron mill kills five in blast

A boiler explosion at Bethlehem Iron Company No 1 blast furnace in Bethlehem Pennsylvania kills four men and a woman and injures several others. Two boilers 49 inches by 36 feet exploded wrecking the engine house and half the pattern shop. Five bodies recovered, others missing, boiler thrown 300 feet, extensive machinery damage. Boilers reportedly cleaned and inspected last week, in use for around 10 to 15 years.

Bethlehem Blasturnace Bethlehem Iron Company

Terrible Mine Explosion Devastates Illinois Coal Mine

COULTERVILLE Hl Jan 9 An explosion in Jones Nesbitts mine trapped twelve men two escaped one Mason seriously injured rescue teams faced deadly gases ten men believed dead families mourn as bodies are recovered after hours of peril all victims suffocated no mutilation reported

Ilinois Coulterville Jones & Nesbitts Mason

Portland Man Used Forged Checks In Lewiston and Boston

Portland reports a man using forged cheques on Faneuil Hall bank in Boston. He identified himself as A. C. Chapman of Lewiston, with cards reading Chapman & Son Groceries and Hardware at Wills Corner. He attempted to buy a clock from G. A. Harmon, then bought a bookcase from A. Evans & Co. for 15 dollars and passed a 190 dollar cheque, receiving 55 dollars change. He also ordered 1963 dollars worth of crockery from Burbank Douglass & Co. COD. Police in Portland noted several such cheques circulating from the Boston bank. In Lewiston, goods were received, and George Brown of New Bedford was arrested for burglaries at Twitchell Champlin Co. and A. E. P. Leighton stores. Rumor of hotels closing for bar shutdowns is denied.

Portland Faneuil Hall Bank Boston A. SC. Chapman Cay TG Chapman & Son Wills Corner Lewiston G. A. Harmon Harmon A. Evans & Co Burbank, Douglass & Co Grand A.C. Chapman Or McCallum George Brown New Bedford Mass Twitchell, Champlin & Co A. E. P. Leighton

Spinners' union in Fall River discusses wages and methods

The Spinners' union held its monthly meeting in Fall River Mass and debated low wages at the Troy mills. It praised the weekly payment system, noted strong local feeling, and reported paying out 3300 dollars last year with several thousand dollars invested. Reading rooms for members are planned in various city districts.

Fall River Mass Spinners’ Union Troy Mills

New England Tobacco Growers Elect New Permanent Officers

The New England Tobacco Growers convention in Hartford elected G.N. Phelps as president S. C. Hardin as secretary and J. H. Merriman as treasurer. The constitution now restricts membership to farmers and tobacco growers and removes aims to modify internal revenue taxes. A congressional memorial requests relief from Sumatra tobacco import damage and calls for a $1 per pound duty on tobacco grown east of the Cape of Good Hope.

Hartford Conn New England Tobacco Growers’ Convention G.N. Phelps Windsor C. Hardin Glastonbury J. H. Merriman Southington Congress Cape of Good Hope

Mills Halt Half Time In Camden Water Shortage

Camden Maine January 9 The Knox Woollen mills and nearby mills on the Megunticook river began this week to operate half time due to water scarcity. Workers earn just enough for board while owners lose money from idle capacity as orders go unfilled. This winter marks an unprecedented shutdown for lack of water in Camden’s milling district.

Camden Knox Woollen Megunticook

Miners Idle as Stocks Rise and Strikes Hit Monongahela

Nearly 8,000 coal miners along the Monongahela are idle as half the pits shut down over stockpiles and others strike against a proposed wage or output reduction. In this city 300 moulders also agreed to strike today against a proposed reduction.

Pitrspure Monongahela

Doxie Wins Ninth District Seat After Orth Death

Indianapolis January 9 C L Doxie was elected representative for the ninth district by a 1000 to 1590 majority to succeed the late Congressman Orth in a clear victory for the Republican candidate.

Indianapolis Ind C. L. Doxie Orth

Flagship Pensacola sails from Callao to Panama

Panama dispatches note the Flagship Pensacola from Callao reached Panama on December 27. Panama dated December 30 report President F. J. Zaldua of Colombia died December 21. Ralph Bros. store in Jackson Village Scituate robbed of 760 dollars in goods Monday. Peru advices say Admiral Montero offered to cede Tacna and Avica to Bolivia if that republic stays faithful to its Peru alliance. Supreme court overruled James E. Campbell mandamus to count seventh district Ohio votes for Morey and Morey holds certificate. Fernald Virginia collector suspended. lunacy trial continues. New Jersey legislature convened with J. J. Gardner senate president and Maj. Thomas O’Connor house speaker. governor’s message calls for state finance reform and strict economy.

Pensacola Callao Panama F. J. Zaldua Colombia Ralph Bros Jackson Village Scitu Peru Montero Tacna Avica Bolivia Republic Supreme Court James E. Campbell Ohio H. L. Morey Henry L. Morey Morey Fernald Internal Revenue Danville Virginia New Jersey J. J. Gardner Senate Maj Thomas O'Connor House

Senate Passes Presidential Succession Bill 40 to 13

The Senate approved the presidential succession bill by 40 to 13 after debate led by Edmunds. An amendment to limit acting presidents' term was adopted, and related provisions on summoning Congress and the order of succession through cabinet officers were detailed, with votes recorded for each amendment and the final passage.

Edmunds Washington Senate Secretary of State Committee of the Judiciary Yeas Messrs Allison Anthony Blair Call Cockrell Coke Frye George Greeme Ingalls Jackson Jonas Jones Fra McMillan Fendleton Rollins Vance Voorhees Williams Aldrich Barrow Camden Cameron Wis Conger Davis W.va Dawes Garland Gorman Hampton Harrison Hawley Hour Nev Lamar Lapham Logan Maxey Miller N. Y Morgana Platt Pugh Saulsbury Sawyer Sewell Sherman Slater Veet Walker Morgan Mr. Ingalls Congress Florida Beck Butler Chilcott W. Va Greome Hale Jarrison Hill Hoar McDill Morrill Wyatt I Ugh Hollins Windom Nays Fla Cal West

Virginia or Ringing the Changes staged at Bijou

New York January 9 A comic opera in two acts by Stephens and Solomon titled Virginia or Ringing the Changes was produced at the Bijou theatre. It drew much applause yet critics called the libretto and music cheap and lacking originality. The best moments came from a local matter song and a photographer chorus. The cast, including Hans on Bell and Miss Joyce, received praise for effort while Miss Couch disappointed. Boston would not favor Virginia after Iolanthe.

New York Virginia Stephens Solomon Bijou Essrs Hanson Bell Miss Joyce Miss Couch Boston Iolanthe

Tennessee Thief Captured Near Webb Station

Marsh T. Polk the former Tennessee treasurer was arrested near Webb Station 18 miles from the Rio Grande by Officer Joe Sheely. Polk, traveling in disguise, sought to reach Mexico above Laredo and was jailed in Laredo after transfer by train. A box of notes and securities worth 125000 was found with an attorney in Nashville.

Tennessee Fan Antonio Tex Marsh T. Polk Webb Station Rio Grande Joe Sheely Texas Polk Mexico Laredo Pullman Palace Cook Offcer Sheely Ones Gov. Hawkins Nashville Tenn

Fires Hit Multiple Towns From Maine to New York

A series of fires reported across several states Friday through Sunday caused extensive damage. In Bradley Maine Samuel Bullen homestead burned. manager Ballew badly burned and possibly fatally injured at age 71. Bellows Falls Vermont saw the Robinson mills destroyed. A New York City steamer Donen cargo damage tallied at 20 000. British Empire sea loss reported near Shields with ten saved. two boats with crew missing. Pawtucket Rhode Island boat house burned. North Star flouring mill in Minneapolis burned. Broadhead shoddy mills in Cornwall New York burned, leaving about 50 workers out of work.

Bangor Samuel Bullen Bradley Mgr. Ballew Bellows Falls Lower Perkinsville Robinson Daniel Wheeler Melvin Robinson New York Donen Loxapen British Empire Shields Bombay Providence BR. I Pawtucket Club Minneapolis Minn North Star Flouring J. G. Cresswell Nfwburg N. Y Broadhead Cornwall Los

Reichstag resumes as Bismarck cites 600000 marks aid

Berlin dispatch notes Prince Bismarck informing the Reichstag that the emperor has granted 600000 marks for flood relief and urges delegation from inundated districts to oversee speedy use of funds. He seeks meetings with Bavaria Württemberg Hesse and Prussia deputies that night for planning.

London Berlin Reichstag Prince Bismarck Bavaria Badon Wurtemburg Hesse Prussia

First Commonwealth Lodge Party Opens Season In Ocd Fellows Hall

The first lodge party of the season, under Commonwealth lodge, drew guests to Ocd Fellows' hall on Tuesday evening. Managers Wood, Polly, Page, Pingree, Kimball, and Smith arranged a delightful night with dancing from 8 to 1 and a late supper, featuring exquisite costumes and a refined social crowd.

Commonwealth Lodge Ocd Fellows Messrs Albert N. Wood H. A. Polly F. E R. Page F. R. A. Pingree J. W. Kimball E. Smith Seine Commonwealth Commonwealth Hotel N. A. Thompson George H. Knowles H.J. Haldeman YT. J. Loud W.H. Emerson J. J. Richards

Mulatto Man and Girl Eloped Couple Captured in New York

The mulatto man John A Edwards and Katy Marsh the Rochester elopers were found Tuesday morning in bed together at Willsboro Essex county New York and transported to Middlebury Vermont Tuesday evening. They fled Rochester traveling through Vergennes Ferrisburgh Charlotte to Lake Champlain stopping at several houses before crossing to Essex New York. Edwards pawned his watch to pay passage. the girl claims she loves Edwards and will marry him. Authorities have not decided their future course.

Essex N. Y Rutland Jane John A. Edwards Katy Marsh Rochester Elopers Willsboro Essex County New York Middlebury Rochester Stevens House Vergennes Ferrisburgh Charlotte Lake Champlain Charles MecNeil Lake Shore David Laramie Edwards

State Temperance Alliance Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

At the annual meeting the State Temper ance alliance elected officers including President Rev A A Miner D D and vice presidents Rufus Frost D W Friend T J Lothrop James H Roberts Benjamin Snow John Blackmer George T Soule Alfred Clark Rev J D King, secretary treasurer Charles A Hovey, naval agent Rev R H Cobb, and auditor Claudius S Travis. Treasurer's report shows balance on Jan 1 1882 16.65 receipts 3994 90 total 4171 65 expenditures 3725 18 balance 445 42.

State Temperance Alliance A. A. Miner D. D Rufus Frost Chelsea D. W Manchester T. J. Lothrop Taunton James H. Roberts Cambridge Benjamin Snow Fitchburg John Blackmer Springfield George T Soule Middleboro Alfred Clark Franklin J. D. King Somerset Charles A. Hovey Newton R. H. Cobb Claudius 5 Travis Natick

Annual Elections of Boston Banks and Insurance Directors

Massachusetts banks and insurance firms held annual elections on Tuesday Jan 9 with about 40 meetings in Boston. Changes were minimal. many boards reappointed or added directors while praising long service of Oliver Ditson and others.

Boston Massachusetts Matthew Luce North National Bank John Hitchcock Boston National James H. Bouve The Revere George A. Aldena Richard 8. Fay Eliot John F. Hartt John P. Robinson Central Walter Emerson Continental Bank Oliver Ditson

Wentworth Elected Alderman in Dover Ward 1

In Dover Ward 1 a special election today secured George B. Wentworth the alderman seat without opposition. The contested legality centers on prior vacancy handling and the current board must decide at the next meeting who holds the seat, with Wentworth likely appealing to the supreme court if denied.

Dover N. H George B. Wentworth Board of Aldermen George F. Nute Wentworth Thomas M. Steele Steale George F. Nate Reuben A. Libbey Libbey Selectimen Board of Rest Nate Supreme Court

Banquet, talks and reunions across city activities tonight

The Hebrew Benevolent society plans its annual banquet at the Elysium club on Concord street this evening. Next Saturday, Hon Linus B Comins will lecture on The Portraits on the Walls as part of the Mercantile Library talks. The 22d semi annual meeting of the Massachusetts Eclectic Medical Society convenes at the Revere House for forenoon essays and a 2 PM dinner. The 44th Massachusetts Regiment holds its seventh annual reunion at Youngs Hotel with a 6 PM business meeting and 6 39 PM supper. The Brimmer School association reunion occurs at the Parker House with a 5 30 PM business meeting and dinner an hour later. Alfred Hemenway of Boston opens Lassell Seminary lectures Wednesday on The Principles of the Common Law.

Hebrew Benevolent Society Elysium Club Concord Street Mercantile Library Association Linus B. Comins Massachusetts Eclectic Medical Society Revere House A. M Boston Lassell Seminary Auburndale

Roxbury Athenaum Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting

The Roxbury Athenaum held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening electing President John O. Means and a slate of officers including George H. Munroe as vice president, Robert J. Molineux as secretary, and H. L. Carter as treasurer. Trustees named were W. J. Bradlee, William Blanchard, William W. Waugh, WH. H. Moses, L. Foster Morse, James Waldock, John J. Sorén, Frederick O. White, and Henry S. Lawrence with Joseph W. Tucker and Samuel Little as auditors. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved and an annual assessment of $3 was voted.

Boston Atlantic Henry Claflin John A. Dodd Isaac Pratt, Jr John Pearce Quincy Browne Edward E. Rice T. Snow J.thomas Vose Edward A. Abbot Atlas Thomas B. Wales John G. Wetherell Frederick L. Richardson Mahlon DL. Spaulding Charles W. Hersey Charles M. Clapp George K. Guild Henry Woods David Nevins Charles B. Hall Ezra Farnsworth David L. Webster Charles $8. Kendall Frederick A. Hawley Cyrus Wakefield Lyman Nichols Silas Peirce William H. West James H. Bouve Boylston Joseph T. Bailey Edwin Pope Charles A. Cummings Atherton T. Brown Charles Vorrey George H.green George W. Coburn Bank of Commerce Caleb H. Warner Jacob Sleeper William O. Grover William Brandt Storer Charles Henry Parker Charles P. Gowditch Richard P. Hallowell Patrick T. Jackson Bank of the Republic Avery Plummer Frederick D. Alien Albert Stone George W. Merritt Charles W.pidd Albert EB. Brown David Snow Charles A. Viaile Jacob P. Bates William G. Benedict Costello C. Converse Bank of North America William 8. Eaton Clement Willis Robinson D. W. Wilcox Joseph H. Gray Isaac S. Barr J. S. Spaulding F. B. White Central Charles Marsh Henry Mason John W. Leighton Leopold Morse Henry D. Hyde A.L. Coolidge W. T. Parker Warren B. Potter O. J. Bishop Moses W. Richardson Samuel Carr, Jr Walter Fessenden Townsend Charles L. Thayer Samuel R. Payson Patrick Grant Edmund W. Conversa Richard Briggs William R. Dupes Edward L Robert Ss. Covell Isaac W. Danforth Daniel Denny Ortimer Ferris John Hogg Joseph &G. Shedd Alfred 5. Woodworth Eliot George O. Carpenter Alexander Cochrane George A. Curtis William H. Goodwin John F. Hartt Thomas P Proctor Wintes i. Sampson Joseph H. White Charles Whitney Everett Nathan Crowell E. Stevens W. B. S Stevens Hamilton Marshall B. Wilder Thomas Wigflesworth Henry G. Denny Aaron H. Bean Sterne Morse S. Stoddard Blanchard Edward A. Strong Gilbert R. Payson Rufus F. Greeley Franklin Lay Alfred H. Satcheller Nathan P. Coburn Perley D. Moore Benj. W Hersey B. Goodwin J. Huntington Wolcott T. Jefferson Coolidge Franklin Haven Johan F. Anderson Benjamin F. Burgess F. Haven, Jr George A. Gardner Clinton Wiles James W. Roberts William Fosdick Walter S. Blanchard Thomas L. Jenks Alfred D. Ehoitt Fred B. Taylor Wallace F. Robinson Charles B. Lancaster C. H. B. Breek New England Thomas Lamb Robert C. Mackay John T. Bradise Samuel Atherton John D. W. Joy Willian G. Means Dudley C. Hall Samuel G. Snelling William G. Saltonstall North John Worster James O. Safford Leonard S. Jones Rufus Frost William H George Lewis Ivory Harmon Joseph W. ‘Facker James Guild Samuel B. Hopkins Recorger. Leach Revere Osmyn Brewster Georgess. Bulleng John Cowein Georges B. Denny Samuel Parkman Dexter Franklin KE. Gregory John C. Potter Gorham Rogers Charles B. Raymond Joseph Sawyer James A. Woolsen George A. Alden Samuel ©. Carlton D. Webster King Stillman K. Roberts William A. Haskell E. G. Byam Charlies BR. Batt Shawmut John Cummings Barnabas Davis D. Waldo Salisbury Prentiss W. Scudder Leonard B. Harrington Silas Potter Charles C. Bills Edward D. Hayden William Basset Dudley H. Bayley Henry C. Brooks John D. Parker Jerome Jones Joseph Burnett A. D.S. Bell Tremont William Perkins Isaac Thacher William Endicott, Jr Thomas M. Devens Aaron Hobart Francis A. Osborn Ezra H. Baker William A. Rast Union George C. Richardson Charles Faulkner William Parsons Charles L. Young Stephen H. Whidden Silvanus Smith Eleazer H. Atwood Nathaniel Seaver Pembroke S. Huckins George H. Plummer George McQuesten Charles A. Morse Lincoln Joseph Davis Oliver Ames William T Parker John Shepard B. F. Spinney Asa P. Morse N. J. Rust Isaac P.T. Edmonds Irving O. Whiting Horatio S. Burdett Frank M. Ames William H. Chase Warren Institution For Savings Timothy T. Sawyer Edward Lawrence George Hyde Henry K. Frothingham Henry Lyon George W. Tittle Francis 8. Austin Liveras Hull Charles E. Daniels John Stowell Nelson Bartlett Isaae P.T. Edmands Nathan Tufts Nahum Chapin Roxbury Athenaum John O. Means George H. Munroe Robert J. Molineux H. L. Carter W. J. Bradlee William Blanchard William W. Waugh WH. H. Moses L. Foster Morse James Waldock John J. Sorén Frederick O. White Henry S. Lawrence Joseph W

Legislature weighs homeopathic care for insane in state

Senate receives governor and council report on separate homeopathic treatment under chapter 41. Proposes a small cheap 250 patient hospital near the center of the state to serve 25 percent of residents who prefer homeopathic care, with control by homeopathic physicians and trustees. Petitions include salary increase for Henry F. Hopkins, Spencer Water Co charter amendment, and Lynn mayor seeking term length for fire department members.

Senate Commonwealth Nomeopathic Parker Essex Henry F. Hopkins Lawrence Barton Worcester Spencer Water Company Baldwin Lynn

House Votes and Petitions On Woman Suffrage And School Votes

The house met at 2 o'clock with Speaker Marden in the chair and considered petitions from Boston Natick and other towns advocating woman suffrage for school committee and voting rights, along with requests to regulate pharmacy, expand capital stock for a smelting company and more. Orders passed directing investigations into education industrial arts clerkships police court reform and pilotage law amendments. discussion of elections laws constitutional changes and labor requirements for day laborers. The Hoosac Tunnel line report showed annual receipts 235149.04, expenses 171064.18, damages 59810.65, construction 275359.857, expenditures 506234.6, with 1883 projected expenses and track expansion costs totaling 264552. The meeting adjourned.

Frances H. Turner Boston Ellie A. Hill Natick Fanny L. Rogers Harriet A. Rogers Boston and Colorado Smelting Company Owen Dame Selectmen Medford Boston Avenue Somerville Wm. W. Foster Franklin Boston Produce Exchange Wm. Taylor Win, Taylor Oliver Peek Sheffield Housatonic Candage Brookline Judiciary Committee Police Court Hill Haverhill Education Learnard Probate and Chancery Committee On Frizzell Committee On Election Laws Sullivan Lawrence Committee On Labor Hoosac Tunnel Locke Hoosac Tunny Troy Greenfield Railroad

Mr Cumberland Demonstrates Spiritualism in London Meeting

Mr Stuart Cumberland of London, after a sprained ankle, presented an exposure of Spiritualism and thought reading at a London gathering. Introduced by Dr Samuel A Green, he produced raps, read a bank note, and performed cabinet tricks while a committee supervised his experiments.

Stuart Cumberland London Samuel A. Green Cumberland Warren Mr. Cumberland George H. Lyman Causten Browne Arthur Dexter William Everett

Portland man dies by own hand at Young's hotel

A man registered as William White of Portland killed himself at Young's hotel by taking laudanum on Tuesday afternoon. Papers found on him identify him as John Hickey of New Bedford, a discharged seaman from the bark Europa. He had been in financial distress and left the city for England after telling his clerk he would return Thursday.

William White Portland Young’s Hotel John Hickey New Bedford Henry Clementson Federal Street Highlands England Henrietta Smith Phillips Street Walter Thayer Cambridge Street Board of Health Boston and Lynn Haymarket Square City Hospital West Boston Bridge

Annual meeting of Newsdealers and Stationers union NE

The Newsdealers and Stationers union of New England held its annual meeting at Crawford house on Tuesday evening. Officers elected for the year include President Thomas Marsh of Boston, Vice President James F. Hunt of Roxbury, Secretary Charles W. Drake of Boston, Assistant Secretary Luther W. Bixby of Roxbury, Treasurer John H. Henan of South Boston, and directors J J Daly Boston Joseph Osgood South Boston W F Woodman Newton Centre P N Sprague Hingham. A bountiful collation followed for members and invited guests.

Newsdealers and Stationers’ Union of New England Crawford House Thomas Marsh Boston James F. Hunt Roxbury Charles W .Drake Luther W. Bixby John H. Henan South Boston J.J. Daly Joseph Osgood W. F. Woodman Newton Centre P. N. Sprague Hingham

Man Arrested for Horse Theft Sentenced to Auburn Jail

Michael Franklin, who lost a fee in the Grand a yard at Portland, on Monday, died Tuesday. On Monday, John Morang, alias Russell, of Massachusetts, was arrested in Lewiston and taken to Lisbon, charged with stealing the horse of John Allen. He was tried and sentenced to a term in Auburn jail.

Michael Franklin Portland John Morang Russell Massachchusetts Lewiston Lisbon John Allen Auburn

Portsmouth breweries post 253000 barrel count last year

Frank Jones’s Portsmouth breweries produced and sold 253000 barrels of beer in the previous year. Burglaries near Portsmouth numbered 66 in four months, many targeting clothing stores with similar methods, while local banks held annual director elections.

Burlington Builds Spend Big on New Structures Last Year

Fully 250000 dollars was expended on new buildings in Burlington during the past year. A series of industrial and municipal developments are noted, with growth and construction activity highlighted.

Miss Lydia Story Found Dead at Hopkinton

A 62 year old widow living alone was found dead on the 3d, believed to have died while preparing to make a meal. Mrs. Mary E. Hoey of Natick was convicted of maintaining a gambling nuisance, fined 58 dollars plus costs. Wilbur F. Wingate, once a Lawrence provisioning center, now in Norwich hotel work, was arrested in Lawrence for adultery. In Newburyport police court Paul Spinney fined 100 dollars for sale of liquor and maintaining a liquor nuisance. Charles W. Brown fined 50 dollars for similar offenses. Ipswich cases postponed to the Ist inst. J Brown of Westport went to Fall River to settle accounts, disappeared with several hundred dollars, possibly on a drinking spree. Gloucester aldermen named Joseph A. Moore city marshal and George B. McKenny night watch captain. list of patrolmen and special police appointed.

Lydia Story Hopkinton Mary E. Hoey Prescott House Natick Wilbur F. Wingate Lawrence Norwich Newburyport Paul Spinney Charles W. Brown Ipswich J. ¥. Brown Central Village Westport Fall River Gloucester Board of Aldermen Joseph A. Moore Night Watch George B. McKenny W. Hodgkins A. ¥. Barrett G.S. Williams F. G. Strong M.J. Williams J.J. Kopper, Jr J. C. Reed S. 5. Sylvester H. B. Clark M. Keefe C. P. Parsons J. Gorman M. Burke Charles Smith

Burrillville Postmaster Resigns as City Gets State Tax Share

A. Inman, postmaster at Burrillville, resigns. Providence pays 51 percent of Rhode Island’s state tax. Rhode Island Historical Society elects William Gammell president, Francis Bunley and Dr. Charles W. Parsons vice presidents, Amos Perry secretary, H. P. Everett treasurer.

A. Inman Burrillville Providence Rhode Island Historical Society William Gammell Francis Bunley Charles W. Parsons Amos Perry Hh. P. Everett Fall River Old Colony Steamboat Company Newport F. F. Emerson Amherst Mass United Congregational Church Henry Vandytte, Jr Brick Church New York Court of Common Pleas

Chapman school extension on Eutaw street adds three rooms

P F McGaragle and Lynch Bros start work on an addition to Chapman school on Eutaw street. Three rooms will be added, one on each floor, with alteration about 15. William Coulter of Hook and Ladder Company 3 made permanent ladderman by the commissioners. The street commissioners set a hearing for Thursday at 11 A M on the Boston and Albany petition to discontinue Franklin street Allston from the railroad to Lincoln street.

P. F. McGaragle Lynch Bros Chapman School Eutaw Street Mn Rr William Coulter Hook and Ladder Company 3 Street Commissioners Boston and Albany Railroad Company Franklin Street Allston Lincoln Street

Entertaining function at the Bower on Washington Street

Mrs Nettie Wallace Dr Russell Miss Boethine Ahmond and child Gertrude Levey present an evening at the Bower 1031 Washington Street with a fair drawing many visitors. A range of useful and fancy articles are on sale including Wells's May Apple Pills advertised for various ailments priced at 10 and 25 cents.

Bower Washington Street Nettie Wallace Russell Boethine Ahmond Gertrude Levey

Note Paper and Correspondence Cards at LORING'S

Loring's offers the best value on note paper and correspondence cards opposite the Boston Theatre.

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