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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1885

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Meeting of the State Committee over Cromwell Chairmanship

Augusta January 27. The Democratic state committee convenes tomorrow drawing many prominent Democrats and outsiders. Cromwell faces opposition from challengers who call him Bourbon Democrat and support Simon S. Brown of Waterville for the chair. Cromwell, elected last year, has led amid criticism but is praised by friends for his steady service and party work.

Augusta Democratic State Committee Cromwell Bourbon Simon S. Brown Waterville Rome

Mysterious Box Scare In New York Office Building

An odd package with a lighted fuse is found in a hallway on the second floor of a State Street building. Experts determine the powder is harmless black pigment and the fuse unlit, a hoax to create a sensation. A Montreal incident follows, where a feared infernal machine is revealed as a water closet wave.

New York Eugene W. Spofford Spofford Brothers State Street Montreal

Strange Kidnapping Theory Haunts Kansas City Man

Jefferson City reports Gov. Crittenden has received word Alfred Shelden, a Kansas City resident and Bias-Millin Co. member, reached England after a May kidnapping. He was seized at night by two men, driven to a woods camp near Blue Springs, forced to beg for $25,000, then released after a $10 payment and pursuit by detectives.

Alfred Shellden Kansas City Jefferson City Times Gov. Crittenden Washington Alfred Shelden England Shelden Millin Company Easserts Reliable & E Sheldon Bine Springs

Unjust Attack on the Speaker Riles House in Washington

Special despatch from Washington reports Kentucky's John D. White interrupting the House with a resolution aimed at the Treasury order extending the bonded whiskey period. The incident features clashes with Speaker and members, calls to order, and hints of retaliatory moves to erase White’s remarks from the Record. The Boston Journal’s portrayal of Mr. Collins’s dynamite remarks is labeled biased and misrepresented, with Collins denouncing the dynamiters and denouncing the Journal’s selective editing of an interview.

Boston Post Washington John D. White Kentucky House White Secretary of the Treasury States Carlisle Reed Maine Cox Blackburn Collins The Boston Journal Mr. Collins England Ireland Gen. Collins

Bisappearance of Eric Bayley and Worthington Settlement

News notes the disappearance of actor Eric Bayley and mounting unsecured debts he left behind, including sums to cast members and a Persia bound note. It also covers publisher R Worthington’s insolvency and a creditor agreement to accept 106 cents on the dollar via staggered payments from 1885 to 1887.

Eric Bayley Worthington Boston Post New York Bayley Coronel R. Worthington

Paine proxy voting bill defeated in judiciary

Augusta Missouri January 27 report committee on judiciary votes inexpedient on O W Paine bill for voting by proxy Oliver Otis pressed for a labor statistics bureau committee on military affairs backs 16500 for 1885 1886 for a military and papal orphans asylum committee on legal affairs says ought to pass on vacancies in register of deeds petition committee on agriculture will visit state college next Thursday JW Bradbury urged extension of the state house but enlargement seems unlikely

Augusta Committee On Judiciary O. W. Paine Oliver Otis Bureau of Labor Statistics Committee On Military Affairs Office of Register of Deeds Committee On Agriculture State College JW Bradbury State House

Bequest Heir Controversy Clouds Chicago Incurables Home

In UorcaGo on January 27 a 21 year old man named George Peck claims to be the rightful heir to Mrs Clarissa C Peck’s fortune of 800000 in trust for a Chicago foundation for incurables. He says he is the son of Mrs Peck’s deceased son George E Peck who died in 1865. The affair echoes the Tichborne case.

UorcaGo Clarissa C. Peck Chicago State George Peck

Libby Trial Opens for Murder at City Hotel

In Portland Maine on January 27 the trial of Thomas J Libby for the murder of Lydia S Snow at the City hotel in September began in superior court before Judge Bonney. Libby, owner of the West Point hotel, had arrived Sept 4 after heavy drinking and met Snow, once a table girl at his hotel who was discharged by his wife. Morning shots were heard, Snow was found dead and Libby wounded in the head. His counsel reportedly plans an insanity plea due to intoxication.

Portland Thomas Libby Lydia S. Snow City Hotel Superior Court Bonney West Point City Lydia Snow

Robbers Break In Caribou Store At Night

In Caribou Maine at 5 am robbers entered J H Nickersons store, seized 900 dollars and a gold watch from Nickerson, who woke and fired a shot from the stairs. The assailants fled as Nickerson shot back, wounding himself in the right leg. doctors later removed the bullet. No clue to the robbers.

Senator Bridges Stricken With Paralysis In Carrolton

A dispatch reports Senator Bridges a Democrat from Carrolton has paralysis and is in precarious condition, making a return to the legislature unlikely. The news causes concern among local politicians in Springfield, Tr.

Springfield Bridges Carrolton

Outlaw Nicholas Aragon Captured Near Chaposito

Las Vegas New Mexico reports Nicholas Aragon a famed outlaw and former Billy the Kid gang member was captured by Lincoln county officers near Chaposito, thirty miles south. He reportedly killed, and an angry mob was near certain to lynch him.

Las Vegas N. M Nicholas Aragon Billy Kid Lincoln County Chaposito

Army Bill Passes Without Grant Retirement Clause

The House moved into committee on the army appropriation bill at 1:25 PM. Amendments included blocking a retirement provision for Gen. Grant, limiting telegram costs, striking a cadet commission provision, and granting courts martial broader scheduling. The committee rose, reported the bill, and it passed.

Army

Dynamite Resolution Delayed By House Committee

Washington January 27 The house foreign affairs committee postponed until Friday consideration of a resolution asking the secretary of state whether Americans participated in the London explosions. No vote was taken and members favored not reporting the measure back. Naval Appropriation Bill was reviewed in the senate with emphasis on itemized funding and support for idle workers. Galveston Harbor work gains approval with higher funding and Captain Eads receiving adjusted pay and control over harbor improvements. The San Francisco silver vaults may transfer 40 million in standard silver to new treasury vaults, pending funds for the move. War claims settlement bill to aid states in Civil War expenses advanced. Duty on ladies cloaks discussed with Cox bill. Kansas senator Ingalls reported as likely winner in separate ballot.

Washington House Committee On Foreign Affairs Secretary of State United States London House Senate Hale Navy Department Beck Congress Galveston Harbor Committee On Rivers and Harbors Capt. Eads Galveston Mississippi River Sub-Treasury San Francisco Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Department House Committee On War Claims Geddes the Treasury Committee On Ways and Means Representative Cox Senator Ingalls Kansas Ingalls Glick

American Association settles St Louis admission dispute

The American Base Ball Association met Pittsburg to resolve differences over admitting a league club to St Louis. Von der Ahe withdrew objections, Lucas’s club was admitted, and a committee notified the league of consent. The association also proposed amending section 7 of the national agreement and set a April 18 start for the championship season.

Pittsburg American Base Ball Association St. Louis National League O’ Neill von der Ahe American Association H. V. Lucas City of Christ von der Ahe A. G. Spaulding Chicago American Association Committee Wise Harrisburg Baltimore

Panicked Britain after London explosions prompt new security

London dispatch reports heightened fears of dynamiters targeting arsenals and the post office. Police brace Chatham dockyard and Buckingham Palace, while Parliament prepares extra protection and repairs to the House of Commons and Westminster Hall.

Kansans Divide Over Oklahoma Settlement Surge

Kansas lawmakers urge opening the Oklahoma territory to settlers as New colonies form and numbers rise. Boom collapses as Gen Hatch reports troops being redirected and boomer units move toward the Kansas line amid calls for action in Topeka and Caldwell.

Topeka Kan Kansas Oklahoma Congress United States Caldwell Washington Coffeyville Wichita Hunnewell Haren Auger

Freight collision at Quincy kills engineers in West Virginia

In Wheeling, Jan 27 a westbound Baltimore and Ohio freight train collided with an eastbound helper at Quincy station. Engineer John Heslop of the freight died, fireman Clark was badly hurt. Helper engineer Tom Burke is reported killed with his fireman seriously injured. Trains were detained for hours.

Wheeling W. Va Bellaire Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Quincy Station John Heslop Clark Tom Burke

Notable Political and Social Tidbits From The Week

Gen Grant to visit Philadelphia host George W Childs this week J Manley chosen Maine Republican state committee chair Mark Twains mother and brother live in Keokuk Mrs Clemens is 80 Hon John G Sinclairs Jacksonville residence robbed of jewelry One of St Pauls richest men Joseph Richbardson valued at 6 million Dollars Chicago attorney Henry Fisher wins $200000 inheritance dispute at Point Pleasant WV Gladstone marriage announced for next Thursday Gen A McD McCook accuses Grant in Century piece Lew Wallace Buell and others still to be heard Sidney F Tyler resigns CT Mutual Life Insurance agent post Kilburn named successor in Boston office Democratic banquet in Pittsburg invites Cleveland Hendricks Tilden McClellan Hancock Thurman Wallace Barnum Gandall Carlisle Pendleton Lamar Gorham Pattison Hoadley and other Pennsylvania officials

Gen. Grant George W. Childs Philadelphia J. &. Manley Republican State Committee Mark Twain Keokuk Clemens John G. Sinclair Jacksonville Fla St. Paul Joseph Richbardson Gladstone Hawarden A. McD McCook Utah Grant Lew Wallace Turkey Buell Sidney F. Tyler Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Ra Massachusetts Daniel W. Kilburn Cleveland Hendricks Samuel J. Tilden Geng McClellan Hancock Thurman Wallace Barnum Shual J. Gandall Carlisle

French and British News From Tonquin And Cameroons

In London dispatches Gen Wolseley notes progress of a convoy toward Korti while Gen Stewart's status awaits word. French plans for Tonquin advance toward occupation up to 40,000 troops with Ferry defending ministry lines. Cameroons violence involves a German trader killed and disemboweled, prompting naval actions at sea. Massachusetts Press Association holds annual meeting with Proctor as president and a banquet followed by theatre.

Stewart Tonquin Congo Parnell London Wolseley Korti Gakdul Wells Stewart With All Possible Speed. Gen. Wolseley Hamdab Abu Hamed Earle

Albany State Reception for President Elect Cleveland

The Albany capital hosted a grand social gathering for President-elect Cleveland Gov Hill and state officials. The event featured 700 invitations and about 500 attendees as Cleveland, Corning, Lamont, Hill, and Gen Rathben greeted guests in a warmly decorated Duab rooms in his final public appearance in Albany. Edward Kakas advertises fur bargains at No 404 Washington street.

Albany N. Y Cleveland Hill Erastus Corning Col. D. 8 Lamont Gov. Hill Gen. Rathben Amy

Woman suffragists and a rowdy reception at Meionaon

A Boston audience attends a Woman Suffrage association meeting at the Meionaon. Speakers include Hon. William S. Bowditch and Miss Adelaide A. Claflin. A disruptive male critic is upstaged by a determined audience, a motherly heckler replies, and the program proceeds. Several injuries and arrests are noted in other items. The convention continues over two more sessions and ends with a sociable and supper.

Peirce & Bushnell frame workers suffer wage cuts

In New Bedford Massachusetts nearly 200 frame factory workers at Peirce & Bushnell had wages slashed with only about 5 percent of earners above twelve dollars a week spared. Weavers at the Wamsutta mills remain out, as strikers say mills must yield to fulfill orders behind schedule. Some workers plan to leave the city rather than return, while officers report no proper investigation of the disturbances.

New Bedford Mass Theloyes Peirce & Bushnell Wamsutta Ers

Maine Central declares 3 percent dividend

The Maine Central railroad directors at a meeting declare a semi annual dividend of 3 percent payable Feb 15 to stockholders on record Feb 10. Separately the Portland Bangor Mt Desert and Machias steamboat company elect Arthur Sewall of Bath as president. Deputy U S Marshal Marble arrested five seamen from the American bark Florence in Bath for refusing to duty and were jailed in Portland after failing to furnish ponds.

Portland Maine Central Railroad Portland, Bangor, Mt. Desert Machias Arthur Sewall Bath United States Marble Richard Davis James Harvey John Foley Richard Regan W. A. George Florence Barbadoes

Ottawa Hockey Triumph as Ottawas Beat Victorias of Montreal

Montreal carnival night at Victoria rink features arrival of the governor general and Lady Lansdowne, a statue unveiling, and a torch procession. The Ottawas defeat the Victorias in a hockey match, drawing thousands to witness the event.

Montreal Victoria Rink

East Boston arrests: larceny spree and forgery suspects nabbed

Thomas Wilson was arrested Tuesday in East Boston for larceny of four barrels of pickled mackerel. Benjamin B Rowe, 54s, was taken for forgery. Otis S Torry, 20, Chelsea, identified. M Deering, 69, jailed for obtaining 16 by false pretenses from Constable Swift. Arthur H Hill, 40, employed at 3.5, mentioned in the report.

Thomas Wilson Boston M. Deering W.H. Swift School Street Benjamin &. Rowe Otis S. Torry Chelsea Black’s Arthur H. Hill

Druggists Association Elects Leaders at Boston Banquet

The Boston Druggists Association held its annual meeting at the Quincy house with 65 members. Officers elected include President Joel S. Orne, VPs Andrew Weeks and Samuel Sheppard, Secretary Henry Canning, and Treasurer Chas. Goodwin. A large banquet followed with sentiments on Our Country, Massachusetts, Boston, and various professional groups.

Boston Druggists’ Association Quincy House Solomon Carter Treasury Joel S. Orne Andrew G. Weeks Samuel A. D. Sheppard Henry Canning Chas. C. Goodwin I. Bartlett Patten Luther J. Jenkins Albert C. Smith A. P. Gilson Jas. F. Babcock Harvey S. Sears Frank A. Davidson Wm. W. Bartlet Wm. A. Chapin Charles E. Barker A. H. Harris Francis Hollis

Prohibitory convention and local political notes rise in New Hampshire

Concord hosts the prohibitory convention as Dow & Burley of Exeter plan 25 men to harvest 6 million feet of lumber. New Hampshire Catholics announce a $20,000 episcopal residence in Manchester. Worcester Street parade ends with Salvation Army pelted by snowballs, police intervene. Gov. Bourn calls a special election in the western district to replace Jonathan Chace.

Concord N. H Dow & Burley Exeter Lampshire Manchester Worcester Salvation Army Bourn Congress Jonathan Chace Stephen Broderick Fall River Daily Herald Lake Chauncy Westboro

New Hampshire Fire Insurance Holds Annual Meeting

The New Hampshire Fire Insurance company met in Manchester on Tuesday with officers re-elected. Receipts were 514,257 and disbursements 476,070, cash assets 1,012,579, and a regular dividend paid. The finance committee plans a company building.

Morse New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company Manchester Portland Portland Herald H. C. Munson United States Herald Maine

Change of cause in Certain Cases Bill to Prevent the Sale of Liquor on Election

Senate reports present appropriations for the Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts and a plan to dissolve the horticultural school for women. Other judiciary bills aim to regulate witnesses, trustees, and election offices while orders touch insolvency, precept expenses, and land conveyance rules. A venue change proposal moves civil and criminal cases to adjoining counties. A Thayer measure seeks to curb explosive crimes with penalties up to 10 years or a $500 fine. Days' orders include granting Eastern railroad sinking fund powers and current-year government appropriations.

Senate Tew Soldiers’ Home Massachusetts Andrew Edward W. Hooper Thayer Committee On the Judiciary Mission Park Association Cogswell House Mr. Wells Whitin Joyner Public Howland Committees On Massachusetts Reformatory Sanderson Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth The Eastern Railroad Company

Petitions and legislative orders in Massachusetts session

Petitions presented include Kellogg Newburyport for gratuity, Gay Suffolk probate salary increase, Delaney Holyoke savings bank incorporation, Leach Boston for seat. several motions passed on voting duty, ministerial fund investment, liquor licensing, health inspectors, and cholera contingency. Reports cover topographical survey rooms, eye and ear infirmary funding, and militia expenses.

Frederick B. Kellogg Newburyport Ebenezer Gay Suffolk John Delaney Holyoke William T. Leach Boston G. Hazard Stevens Stevens Emery Cambridge Blaney Natick Rice Winchenden Warner Worcester Boards of Health State Board of Health Kane

Leroy Place Hotel Fire in New Rochelle Burned Down

A fire at the Leroy Place hotel in New Rochelle, built in 1804, destroyed the building this morning. Reports suggest incendiary origins and note the hotel’s historic fame and ties to Mrs. Daniel Webster.

New York Leroy Place New Rochelle Leroy Daniel Webster Boston Webster Brooklyn G. F. Leonhardt Schenck Street Fultom N. Y OsweEco Filton J.J. Wright Sheridan Bros Beals Collin A. K. Ney First National Bank and Steel Lynn Cliff Street Eaton Lothrop Lloyd T. Smith West Newton Street Col. H.W. Huguley

Opening of a New Gymnasium at Lasell Seminary

Lasell Seminary unveils a new gymnasium after five weeks of construction. Dr Dudley A Sargent of Harvard directs instruction with Miss Ransom as teacher. The space features new apparatus and will include a future balcony for a tuneing track. An informal opening Tuesday evening welcomed about 150 guests with a concert by music teachers and several artists.

Lasell Seminary Academy Dudley A. Sargent Harvard Ransom Jose H A. Hills L. P. Morrill J. W. Davis, Jr E. M. Bagley Oscar Krutsch Etta Sherman

Westboro reports no major fires in 1984

The town of Westboro had one freight car fire along a passing route briefly stopped for action and a separate bonfire caused alarm by mischievous boys. No monetary losses or major damages were recorded from any fires during the year.

Westboro

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