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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1881
Page
1
Fall River conductors must post 300 bonds to the company, with the firm matching for workers’ welfare. The counterfeit trade has flourished in Egypt for a dozen years, centered in Geneva, flooding the khedive’s territory with millions of francs in false coin. Measures are being taken to halt the currency debasement.
Trial Justice Nutting Jr returns the inquest result to authorities and Essex Ledger notes the case remains an unrevealed mystery. The police have followed every clue and strange facts may later impact the investigation. officers will maintain vigilant pursuit of the perpetrators.
Within three weeks three brutal crimes shook Maine including a Parkman style murder with a man lured from bed and slain, a savage assault on a wife by Crossman resulting in severe facial damage, and Rockport youths drowning a boy after a dispute over 25 cents, highlighting a disturbing crime wave.
A commentary notes the rapid sums raised for Mrs Gar field in New York from sentiment, contrasting with Boston's steadier posture. It suggests directing donations to hospital expansion or charitable services if the president dies, and questions New York’s at times eager generosity versus Boston’s prudent approach.
The Boston Journal mocks the Ohio Democratic convention by nominating Bookwalter, citing wealth, energy, and broad support from workers. A Springfield petition of 300 workers backs him, praising his view of employer employee relations and his alignment with the progressive wing.
Gossip swirls around the engagement of lord Colin Campbell, younger brother of the marquis of Lorne, to Miss Gertrude Blood of New York. Discussion centers on class, royal ties, and Victoria Woodhull, with comments on whether such a match aids or strains British society.
The attending and consulting surgeons report the president's condition improving over twenty four hours. Fever declined, pulse and temperature steadied, nourishment increased, wound drainage extended, and the patient remained cheerful and hopeful for a full recovery. Senator Conkling visited briefly in the evening.
Judge McCrary in Little Rock issues a decision restraining the Iron Mountain railroad from charging higher express rates than rivals and from discriminating against plaintiffs, ruling that railroads are quasi public and must treat express carriers on equal terms with other shippers. Also notes need for express service as public necessity and that if railroads enter express, they must offer equal terms. Temporary injunction not dissolved.
In Concord the New Hampshire House passed several bills including incorporation of Granite State Provident and Wilton company and funds for veterans barracks. A heated contest centered on William Chandler's bill to punish free passes on railroads with strict penalties and reporting requirements. An amendment allowed ordinary free passes for freighters and employees. The bill was indefinitely postponed 176 to 35 after Chandler thanked supporters and critics. Robinson of the railroad committee opposed, citing strategic delay to prompt Chandler's extended remarks.
Cincinnati reports 91 degree noon with eight sunstroke cases, four fatal, and 42 heat related burial permits. Deaths this week total 549 with 363 from heat as clouds clear and temperature drops twenty degrees. Tornados in Minnesota claim two lives.
The Cape Ann Advertiser reports Ottawa confirms the Magdalen islands telegraph line now runs end to end with six stations including three signal posts. The Anticosti land line of 200 miles opens September with nine stations. Extensions to Point Dements and Point Neuf loom, boosting fishing fleet communication.
Albany dispatch notes a stormy morning among stalwarts over a proposed final adjournment. The Conkling faction voted with Democrats to push adjournment on Saturday, 61 to 62, amid fears of Democratic walks and a looming U S Senate election. The House adjournment drive faces Senate opposition and procedural delays.
In Lyme a fire at Keene Bros Shoe Manufactory on Willow Street caused by basement flames filled the building with smoke and requires full evacuation. H Loagee was slightly injured when tossed from a fire wagon near Munroe Street. Additional blazes occurred in Charlestown and Cambridge with varying damages and a Providence print works loss estimated at 10 000 to 12 000 dollars.
A creditors meeting in Fall River Mass heard a report showing $76 143 spent, $29 804 debt, wages due raising undoubted liability to about $31 000. Paid-in capital $60 000 but only $30 000 paid in. Stock valued at $60 000 with most stockholders given 100 worth for 50 paid. Adjournment a week hence to permit stock reduction and debt coverage. Gardens profitable at about $10 000 season. C H Smith named manager and optimism toward bridging the difficulty.
Fairfield Iowa July crop report from the State Agricultural Society shows corn across 97 counties at 77 percent condition, down 4 points since mid June, with a projected 60 million bushels drop from last year. Winter wheat at 55 percent across 63 counties, spring wheat at 71 percent, oats at 92 percent, and winter rye at 85 percent complete the statewide prospects.
The American Philological association wrapped up its annual meeting at Cleveland with papers on Latin pronunciation by M. M. Fisher and articulation by D. W. Whitney of Yale. Gildersleeve of Johns Hopkins gave a notable address. next meeting planned near Boston. Officers elected include President Frederick D. Allen of Harvard and vice presidents M. W. Humphreys and M. L. Dodge.
In New York on July 14 the Dental Association discussed papers by Prof. Bobecker and Prof. Frank Abbott on Dental Histology and Dental Caries with a panel including Dr. Niles, Dr. Chandler, Dr. Buckingham, Dr. Atkinson, Dr. Fredericks, Dr. Mills and Dr. Waters. The afternoon session elected H. A. Smith of Cincinnati as president and officers including W. C. Barrett, George J. Fredericks, G. H. Cushing, A. M. Dudley, and W. H. Goddard from various cities.
In Newburyport John Coffee aged 22 drowned while swimming near Coffin’s wharf. A capsized clamming wherry after a squall left David Wright of East Salisbury drowned. two others rescued. Wright left a wife and two children. Additional drownings reported in Lewiston Leavitt Holmes 14, Providence William Vaughan mason, Pawtucket, and Arthur Harford 12 in Back Bay Portland.
Judge John F. Dillon, head of Columbia College Law School and brother of Sidney Dillon of Union Pacific, is appointed receiver of the Manhattan elevated railroad to investigate why the Metropolitan company did not pay 6 million dollars due under the lease. Four women were seriously burned by kerosene use while kindling fires. two may die.
Providence July 14 The will of Josep J Cooke leaves a vast private library to be split as 500 to each of Redwood Athenaeum Newport Athenæum Brown University Historical Society and Public Library Providence Trinity College Yale College Harvard University Worcester Antiquarium Society and Historic Genealogical Society of Boston. Funds to pay bills for books bought at auction from the testator s library.
The body of Dr E R Howie of Silver Creek New York was found today floating below the American Falls, near where the body of Mrs Sadie Stewart was found three days earlier. They were last seen together July 7 and authorities believe both took their own lives at the same time and place. The doctor's wife and friends arrived and refused to disclose information. An inquest will be held.
Mrs Margaret Poor of Cincinnati paid $20 000 today for the Sherman cottage on Ruggles avenue. United States steamer Portsmouth on her way to Boston today stopped at Narragansett pier. A grand reception was held on board the United States steamer Minnesota this afternoon.
Bowdoin College Brunswick Me July 14 1881 saw a bright fair day as the exercises of commencement opened with late business, a long procession led by Chandlers band and Gov. Plaisted. Degrees were conferred at the end of a full program with honors and salaries set for faculty amid modest alumni attendance and plans for reunions and future gatherings.
The report covers a Henley style rowing clash at Putney where Cornell narrowly lost to London on a hot, windless day with high water. It details crew lineups, steering glitches, and the final 8m 19s finish, plus pigeon shooting and pedestrian matches in England and Goodwood Cup news including Robert the Devil’s scratch due to illness.
Lewiston to host a western wave wedding ceremony breakup at Oldtown reported. Augusta to dedicate soldiers monument in October. Leavitt Holmes of Lewiston drowns midweek. Maine militia muster likely in Augusta. Etna camp meeting August 16 presided by E W McFadden. State Pomological Society exhibition to Gardiner September 27–29. Democrats of the second Maine district convene in Auburn August 14. A Catholic college, under Dominican supervision, planned in Lewiston. Huber Herbert Carpenter of Auburn mangled by a cotton picker incident. David Lowell of Hiram intoxicated and bites off a thumb. Fine issued 19 dollars. An Orthodox Norwegian church member objects to revised New Testament. A sad accident in Aroostook woods leaves Kerr and Stephens dead after a fall. Fishway mispricings halt salmon ascent at Manchester New Hampshire. casualties and injuries reported. Early list of York county lawyers from 1800 notes Mellen, Holmes, Dana later U S Senate. Thacher and King in the U S House.
At a meeting of the mayor and aldermen of Portsmouth resolutions of thanksgiving were passed for Garfield’s recovery and to convey sympathy to his family with a copy to the secretary of state in Washington. A baby was left on a seat in an Eastern railroad car and traveled alone after the cars were uncoupled. a telegram saved the infant, though it arrived in a screechy condition.
A $65,000 cacsimere is planned for Medway. Fall River plans a September firemen's muster. The Sagamore will be built by the day at Fall River, not by contract as first proposed. John Coffee drowned at Newburyport. body not found by Thursday noon. Wm. A. Bushnell reported missing since June 21 from North Manchester Connecticut, carrying $200. Coffee, 22, drowned while swimming near Coffin's Wharf Newburyport. New Bedford Savings Fund and Loan association chartered with $1,000,000 capital. Charles O Ellins of Scituate loses a $20,000 cow. Lee yields 47 quarts milk daily. Congressman Crapo announces an ex amination for a West Point cadetship in the second Massachusetts district. Grafton valuation $1,958,288 with tax rate $1170. Warwick assessed at $2230 on $257,845. Warm weather spurs potato bug outbreak at Fitchburg increasing Paris green demand. George Boulle of Fall River sustains shoulder and arm fracture along with multiple ribs and leg injuries at a brick yard. Lizzie Shay, smallpox patient at North Adams pest house, dies Tuesday night. body remains. Worcester and Nashua railroad trains collide at East Pepperell. cars and a locomotive damaged. The two days convention of the Methodist Ministerial Association at Northampton ends. another religious convention planned at Northfield next month under Moody with English attendants and new features. Samuel Guertin, 6, saved from pond at Northboro when Newfoundland dog pulled him ashore after a fall from raft near Old Colony railroad.
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