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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1879

Page

3

Storm Victims' Mother Found On South Boston Flats

In South Boston several brief items include the discovery of Susan Dundon, mother of storm victims, on the flats Tuesday. Other notes mention city crime, drownings, social events, a sewer collapse blamed on springs, and a robber posing as a plumber targeting lead pipes.

Susan Dundon South Boston

Escape Story of John Boyle O Reilly from West Australian Penal Colony

In the Boston Pilot this week editor John Boyle O Reilly reveals a fuller tale of his 1869 escape from West Australia. He explains prior secrecy, the need to protect helpers, and that while most participants survive, Captain David R. Gifford has died. He notes the penal code no longer applies and vows to preserve the names of lingering government figures.

Australia Boston Pilot John Boyle O'Reilly West Australia United States David R. Gifford Western Australia

Boston Music Hall hosts 75 hours go as you please race

A large crowd gathered at Music Hall on Wednesday to witness the 75 hours go as you please race, a contest organized by Engelhardt and O Leary. Entries exceeded the 20 starter limit with competitors from Boston Dover N H Bangor Me Melbourne Australia and more. After 5 16 pm start Campana took early lead with a mix of walking and running, Hichborn and Lacouse holding top positions as the field logged miles toward a 290 mile target, with 1 500 spectators by nine 30 pm and progress continuing through the night.

Music Hall Messrs. Engelhardt O'Leary Frank T. Hanson Dover N. H Fred Hichborn Boston Richard Lacouse Christopher Toole Bangor P. Napoleon Campana Young Sport Waterbury Conn Robert King Melbourne Australia Patrick McLaughlin Russell Smith Arthur Craft Little Falls N. Y W. P. Cannon Brooklyn Frank B. Neazir Chelsea George Barber Jersey City William Dalton John O’connor New York Cornelius Sullivan Revere George Perry Kent John Paul Milford George Engelhardt Daniel O'Leary Lacouse Campana Mammoth Hichborn Barber Toole Smith Veazie O’connor Perry Eixteenth O’conner McLaughlin Craft Vere Rockwood Coughlin Dalton Hanson King Sullivan Cannon Paul Arhck Boston Music Hall Leary Dan Cleary New England Higgins Ninth Regiment

September horse meeting at Beacon Park entries posted

The Beacon Park meeting plans reveal purses totaling $20,000 with fifty eight entries listed so far. Many entries came by telegraph from the West and Chicago and finalization delayed to receive all Western mails.

Beacon Park Parker House Chicago Harry Hill New York Bay View Maid H. Phillips Philadelphia B. m. Sans Souci M. A. Skinner Topsfield Mass Alice John Moore G. G Greg Friar John Murphy E. G. Hector J.J. Bowen Boston G. m. Clair Joseph Wood Knoxville Tenn G. Argonaut James Golden B. G. Ben Franklin J. Turner Chance Hi. P. Kelley Etta Jones W. H. Smith Gardiner Blk S. Black Pilot Wm. Mack B. S. Kentuckian Wim. Epelmont B. S Sam Purdy Wm. H. Peck Hartford B. S. Voltaire Fran van Ness Indianapolis Aiden Goldsmith Russell Montgomery Hambletonian Mambrino Henry N. Upham Oxford Sophie Temple C. Howe Robert B. Thomas S. Witham Waterville J. H. Phillips Phila Lucy Fleming Joan Murphy Patchen Orwill Boy S. Ben Franklin S. Atwell Providence Dickard W.H. Peck B. S. Idie Bondurant Haverstraw N. Y B. G. Ray Frank J. W. Harris Milford B. m. Justice Fred Tilton B. G. Boston Augustus Tufts Malden Br. S. Roland Wim. Clegg Attleboro B. m Lady Wilmarth C. F. Predmore B. m. Bertrace E.C. Lincoln Marlboro Lady Mack B. G. Jersey Boy A. P. MacDonald Troy Lady Russell Joseph Matthews Bik. G. Sinclair Cc Jenkins Prescott Ont B. S. Chestnut Ill D. Bigley, Jr Emma B. J.J Dick Swiveller Dan D. Noydelles Adelaide Hannis Alden Goldsmith Kahiey B. m. Proteine Steve Maxwell

Criminal Sailor isis master swindled visitors at Lewis wharf

John Herald, master of the brig Isis, socialized with two young men on North street then slept. On awakening his Gizmond stud worth 32 and 13 in cash were gone. Officer Simpson arrest ed Jonathan Drumming on Fourth Street for embezzling 10 dollars from Milliard Atwood in March.

John Herald Lewis Wharf North Street Herald Officer Simpson Station 6 Jonathan Drumming Fourth Street Boston Milliard Atwood Atwood Drumming

Secretary Sherman Heads to Portland in Special Car

Secretary Sherman left the Eastern depot in a special car attached to the 8 30 train Wednesday morning bound for Portland. He was accompanied by Collector beard Mr Danforth Hon George P Sanger E W Kinsley Esq his private secretary and several representatives of the Boston press. The golden wedding of Mr Andrew L Haskell and wife of Chelsea was celebrated at No 22 Crescent avenue Wednesday evening. B P Shillaber was among the guests and read a poem. Hon But Bristow returned to this city Wednesday and in the evening he was the guest of Chief Justice Gray who entertained Attorney General Devens.

Sherman Eastern Portland Beard Danforth George P. Sanger E. W. Kinsley Boston Press Andrew L. Haskell Chelsea Crescent Avenue B.P. Shillaber Ut. Bristow Gray Devens

Red Ribbon Reform Clubs Hold Annual Massachusetts Reunion

The tenth annual reunion of the Red Ribbon Reform Clubs of Massachusetts met at Faxon Hall Quincy on Wednesday with a large turnout. Benjamin E. Tucker presided, H. K. Cody chaired temporarily, and Arthur B. Chapman kept minutes. A three member vote count committee and a seven member nominating committee were chosen, with G. W. Penniman delivering a welcoming address. Miss G. H. Hixon elected secretary amid a faulted discussion over appointing a woman to the post. Officials and delegates convened for reports and a grand evening mass meeting followed.

RED Ribbon Reform Clubs Massachusetts Faxon Hall Quincey Benjamin E. Tucker Shrewsbury H. K. Cody New England Village Arthur B. Chapman Chelsea Henry H. Faxon Faxon House Messrs. Cushing Harlow McCundy Messrs Walton Wakefield Coolidge Waltham Gibby Flynn Lynn Silke Stoneham Quincy Newhall Amherst Small Winchester George W. Penniman E. D. Flynn H. H. Clark Boston William H. Johnson New Bedford W. H. Blanchard Worcester Thos. Silke Walter Billens Sharon A. B. Newton J.T. Ellis Hyde Park J.C. Bowker Lawrence John Coolidge Committee On G. H. Hixon Salem James Winston Charles Goss Westboro G. W. Newhall W.H. Blanchard W. H. Gibby EF. J. Manslow John Nutting Town Hall

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