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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1883
Page
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The item notes Secretary William E Chandler requesting 7 868 259 to fund steel cruisers and other boats. It questions whether the proposed amount is excessive, suggesting a prudent congress would vote less and commenting on political boom dynamics.
A 13 year old confessed to murdering his father saying the crime arose from him being barred from studying and reading novels. He recounted sneaking with a hatchet at night while his mother was away, striking his father after ensuring sleep, then returning to the kitchen and finally leaving. He acknowledged wrongdoing but claimed it cannot be helped.
A vivid account compares the Newhall house blaze in Milwaukee to a deadly fire and urges Boston to impose fire escapes in tall buildings. The piece notes Milwaukee’s shabbily built structure, lack of fire ladders, and calls for immediate action to prevent a similar catastrophe in Boston.
A devastating blaze at the Newhall house, Milwaukee, began on the third floor and within minutes engulfed the six story hotel. About 100 bodies or more are feared, with many guests and staff leaping to the sidewalk or perishing in the flames. Rescue efforts saved a dozen from a makeshift canvas, while officials tally missing and injured amid a city stunned by the disaster.
In Augusta Me Jan 9 the legislature reassembled and debated liquor policy with Eaton of Camden proposing a prohibitory constitutional amendment and Rogers of Bath urging local option. The factions split over constitutional vs statutory control, and voices warned the majority may split on apportionment and other measures amid party rifts and allegations of bias. The session signals a tense, fragmented start with key committees named and significant bills forthcoming.
A severe snow storm from early Wednesday blanketed many regions with up to twenty inches in Petersburg and extensive drifted snow elsewhere. Travel slowed or halted across cities including Boston New York Atlantic City Dover Norfolk and Council Bluffs as plows labored and freight and passenger service faced delays. Temperatures plunged near zero in Ottawa while harbor tides flooded East Boston ferries.
Providence KR I Jan 10 The jury censured Melvin for criminal carelessness in using naphtha and delaying ignition and faulted owners lessees for lacking fire escapes and extinguishing means. Inspectors and fire units faced criticism while several individuals were praised for bravery. Recommendations call for fire department reform including dedicated ladder tracks and new life-saving apparatus and a separate inspectorate.
Jersey City officials report the city bank is totally wrecked and likely all deposits lost. Investigators say Boice the resident Shaw his son in law and John N a bookkeeper conspired to rob the bank in a bold scheme.
Beach and Shaw allegedly stole securities and cash totaling at least 49 500. Boice is arrested after authorities uncover 24 500 in Jersey City and Bayonne bonds taken from the bank vaults. Chancellor Runyon appoints Washington B. Williams as receiver and guards Boice at his residence amid nervous disturbance.
Special Despatch to the Boston Post reports the Senate begins tariff talks with Senator Morrill’s protectionist address. Mr. Beck counters with vigorous, figure rich arguments. The Ways and Means panel advances the revision, aiming to report the bill this week, adjusting sugars to commission rates while leaving most parts intact. The House discusses the shipping bill, adopts changes to seamen wage handling and transfers duties from shipping commissioners to customs collectors, and adjourns awaiting tomorrow. The U S Agricultural Society holds its 71st meeting with King re-elected president and Poore secretary. The treasury learns of Lot Morrill’s death prompting half mast and mourning drapes. Judge in star route cases warns the papers, while Maj. Gen Tower retires after 40 years. The President nominates new postmasters: Rich, Morrill, Tubbs.
Fires in Boston Wednesday destroyed the rear of a Congress Street restaurant at No 2301, with $200 damage to the building and contents. A Tremont Street dwelling at No 727 was gutted by an overheated furnace, and a Primus Avenue rooming house suffered $25 damage. Minor blazes in a Washington Street tailoring shop and other small incidents brought only trifling losses. Reports from St Albans, Orono, Baltimore, Providence, and Worcester detail further fire damage and losses on the same date.
New York critics report a great success for euellet's new drama at Union Square tonight. The adaptation pleases with a thoroughly French story, well worked plot, and a brilliant audience. Richard Mansfield and Maud Harrison are described as hits. Booth's theatre is crowded. Charles R. Thorne is dangerously ill with gout of the stomach. Frank Bangs will substitute tomorrow as Thorne recovers.
Vienna reports Raab inhabitants abandon town after ice fracture causes drownings. Official figures show between 3090 and 400 houses inundated and partially destroyed, with rooflessness rising to 1.4. If raising the hull of the City of Brussels proves impossible, it will be blown up as Gambetta's body is moved to Nice escorted by deputies.
The Bricklayers' National union convention recommends that locals vote for an eight hour day regardless of wages. Treasurer reports 1910 receipts 110 220 expenditures 91 092. Fire proof brick work to be done by regular bricklayers. Fine set at five dollars for reports not filed regularly.
A Harvard College board of overseers meeting was held at 70 Water Street. The president and fellows approved appointments including Walker as university lecturer on land tenure, Parker as Greek Latin instructor, and Fillebrown as professor of operative dentistry. The Holmes emeritus report lauds his 35 years in anatomy. The annual report highlights rising special students, athletics, a failed Chinese program, and MA degree value. Treasurer shows invested funds around 4.5 million with income about 233 thousand. Gifts totaling 157 thousand immediate use, plus major bequests for law, botanic garden, library books, and endowments. future property valued above 160 thousand entered to general funds.
The legislature will today take official notice of Senator Morrill's death. Portland church extends a call to Rev. A. K. P. Small who will accept. Bangor figures include Jo Murray bound over for gambling and William Blake bound over for pelts theft. Eastern Telegraph Company met in Augusta. Robie reelected president, Richards secretary treasurer. Lines planned Bangor to Bar Harbor and Bath to Rockland. Treasurer reports receipts cover expenses with a strong balance.
Theodore Tilton spoke on The Problem of Life before Lake Village lyceum on Tuesday night. Marshall Brothers of Laconia plan to move hosiery machinery to Canada to establish a branch business. Laconia Car Co shipped three passenger cars for Bridgton and Saco River railroad, nearly complete and due to run next month. Rev Ithamar W Beard elected to Dover School board declines to serve. vacancy to be filled next city council meeting. First Universalist chapel in Henniker dedicated with Rev L F McKenney and Rev A A Miner. edifice seats 150, minister Rev H S Fiske. Knights of Pythias Relief Assn of Strafford and Rockingham counties met in Dover and elected officers for the year.
A Vermont university lists nine undergraduates and 194 medical students among its enrollments. Joseph Battell of Middlebury has been offered 6000 dollars for his famed stallion Motion. A Groton man named Whitehall received a two year sentence to the house of correction for attempting to poison his infant child. A Brattleboro resident misplaced a pocketbook with 2000 dollars on the street and recovered it after a two hour search. Ezra Fisher a 75 year old farmer near Grafton was killed instantly while chopping in the woods. he leaves a wife and two children.
Augusta Maine January 10 funeral services for Lot M Morrill will be held Saturday at 11 oclock A M at his residence. City church bells tolled this afternoon in respect. Tomorrow his death will be announced in the legislature. Arrangements not yet completed.
In Newark on January 10 the jury found $25,000 in damages for James P. Dusenbury as administrator of Cephas M. Woodruff who died in the Parker's Creek railroad disaster near Long Branch last summer. The verdict is to be appealed to the supreme court.
News in brief reports a Chicago German meeting gathering 1000 dollars for flood sufferers in Germany, a Chicago circuit court granting Mrs. George Scoville a divorce, Ontario plans to vote 2 559 000 for current year expenditures, and several court and criminal updates including arrests of a ticket broker in Chicago for crooked dealings and indictments related to a Troy cock fight and a large bond robbery case.
William Rowe a 16 year old from New Bedford was sent to the house of correction for 27 months after larceny. Freeman's supporters seek to test insanity in court. A Webster collision disrupts Norwich Worcester line. no injuries. Old Colony trains Marlboro and Joseph Grinnell clash injuring equipment but not people. Gloucester banks reelect officers with two changes. Newburyport officials draw jurors for next term. A remarkable North Adams boy, 17, described as 6 feet 8 inches, dies mysteriously. Funeral for Seth Lew Esquire held with Masonic rites. Dewing, 94, oldest resident.
The 14th annual Boston police ball at Mechanics Building Huntington Avenue drew a packed crowd and strong finances. Competent judges estimated about 15,000 people attended with 8,000 dance orders issued by 9 PM as the concert program preceded the dancing.
Boston’s shoe and leather trade, a major city business, plans a central headquarters near Bedford and Kingston streets to unite growers, manufacturers, and buyers. The proposed building will house a public meeting space, a large display area for 200 merchants, and leverage Western Union telegraph services as trade moves southward.
The Brimmer School Association held its annual meeting at 5:30 in the Parker House with President Bundy presiding. Officers elected: Dr. F. E. Bundy president, C. B. Cummings vice president, C. J. Buffum secretary treasurer, plus a large committee. An evening dinner followed as members, exceeding 50, heard reminiscences from Joshua Bates and others, with tributes to the school’s alumni success and notable figures in local education.
A Wednesday hearing by the senate committee on elections examined a tie vote case in Bristol district two. John W. Cummings urged a new election, while John B. Whittaker sought counting a single- ticket vote enclosed with governor votes to create a one vote majority. A party aligned against Hoar’s re-election was expected in Boston. Legislative committees elected clerks the same morning, with Belden and Fennessey named for Finance and Election Laws. Sub-committees on suffrage and election day holiday were also formed. A Republican conference was set for 11:30 A M Thursday January 11 1883 in the Green Room. After adjournment committees met to elect clerks for Labor Elections Prisons Women Suf frage and Railroads.
Jesse Frisbie of Newton, through Chellis and Hibbard, has filed a bill in equity in a United States circuit court against the Pacific bank receiver and its directors. He alleges the new issue was made illegally without comptroller approval and that directors deceived stockholders about proper authority to increase capital. The dispute concerns $10,000.
Judge May's condition remains unchanged. L D Lamson named special agent for the post office department at North Hinsdale N H. Ex Gov Natt Head seriously ill with lung congestion but now not in danger. Rev Sumner Ellis called to St Pauls Universalist church Chicago to succeed Rev Dr Ryder. Samuel J Tilden to leave Gramercy Park mansion in New York with art treasures. Isaac B Futroye and J R Foster in town for the mid winter carnival in Montreal starting the 23rd. Ice palace progress in Dominion square. Davenport desks offered at Paine's 48 Canal Street to close out the lot in days.
The Legislature reports James A. McGeough entitled to the fifth Suffolk district seat after reviewing the contested election. The fraud charge by McMahon in ward 13 was dropped as ground for reversal, and the board’s count is deemed adequate. Contagious cattle diseases are reported as contained, with Spain fever risk noted and calls for federal action. Petitions from Worcester and Nashua railroads seek consolidation. Prisons may shed convict labor contracts, and election laws may be revised to ease voting access.
The house met at two o clock with Speaker Marden Ban in the chair. Petitions presented include names from Boston Lexington Lancaster and other towns for woman suffrage school committee voting rights and constitutional amendments. Orders passed cover printing extra copies of the governor's address, scheduling a U S senator election, and various reforms on labor payments water pollution and electoral processes. Adjourned.
The Metropolitan railroad company held its annual stockholders meeting with C A Richards presiding and directors elected including Stephen Niles and Augustus Martin. The Boston Merchants Association elected officers, reporting receipts of 33 539 95 and expenses 53 479 19 with a small year end balance.
Annual Old Guard meeting selects Gen S H Leonard as commander and Capt A E Proctor as senior lieutenant commander. Lieut J P Frost reports nearly 100 members, five deaths this year, and a healthy treasury. Meeting adjourns to April 11.
Stuart Cumberland staged a second public thought-reading demonstration at Tremont temple on Wednesday evening. After introductory remarks he invited the audience to elect a committee of representative men to oversee his experiments, and the following gentlemen were chosen.
The Unitarian club held its opening meeting at the Vendome with Vice President Henry P. Kidder presiding in John D. Long’s absence. Attendees included Lieut. Gov. Ames, Judge Soule, Hon. Otis Norcross, Gov. Woods Rice, and Harvard President C. W. Eliot. Officers were elected and a plan to build a 500 seat Unitarian house at a cost under 100000 was approved along with subscription canvassing.
The 17th animal ball of the Lancers Veterans Charitable association was held at the Lancers armory on Bulfinch street Wednesday evening. About 200 couples danced to Edmonds's band into the small hours. Supper was provided by Caterer Copehind in the banquet hall at 16:30 P. M. Guests included Capts. Albert Guild C Emery B W Dean George S Holt W H Russ Maj Lucius Slade Maj D H Follett and Maj Pierce.
The Lincoln National bank opened Thursday morning in rooms 19 and It Equitable building. Three large accounts were opened in forenoon and the number of depositors met expectations. It joined the clearing house with Tradesmen's National Bank as New York correspondent. officials include Joseph Davis, cent. Edward C. Whitney, cashier, Benjamin B. Perkins, discount clerk, Richard S. Matthews, teller, and George F. Verry, messenger.
The board of directors on Wednesday granted a hearing for lower fares to Winthrop Junction and Beachmont and voted to set fares at 10 cents to Winthrop Junction with five tickets for 40 cents and 12 cents to Beachmont with five tickets for 45 cents. Petitioners deem the action perfectly satisfactory.
On Wednesday afternoon the tugboat Helen Brown broke ice in the South bay. Its bow was crushed by the ice and water rose to the grates under the boiler, extinguishing the fires. The disabled vessel was towed to a dock at East Boston by the police boat Protector.
Caroline Towns End, a colored resident of Frustine, died yesterday at the remarkable age of 112. She retained full mental faculties to the end. Chamber Sets new styles are now available at Paine's manufactory Nos 141 Friend and 4 Canal streets.
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