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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1881

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President's health update at the executive mansion

Official bulletins track the president's daytime fever and vital signs. July 25 reports rising fever after 3 pm yet no chills, with pulse 104 at noon and 110 at 7 pm. Evening bulletin says fever subsiding, pulse and temperature below 100, sleep calm, doctors on duty. July 26 1:30 am notes fever subsided, president sleeping. Dr Agnew arrives in Washington for overnight duties.

Executive Mansion Associated Press Bliss Dr. Bliss Bhiss Potomac Flats Prof. Bell Bell Metrio Hamilton New York Dr. Agnew Philadelphia Drs. Bliss Wooodward Agnew Washington Atty

Vice President Arthur Stays Home Awaiting Call

New York reports Vice President Arthur remained at his house most of July 25, receiving several telegrams from Washington. He is ready to answer Secretary Blaine's summons at any moment and will go to the capital to perform duties for the president or country when required.

Cornish Justice Clifford County of York Alfred George F. Clifford Fryeburg Hiram Brownfield Saco Isaac Walton Saco Valley Washington Agnew Blaine Col Corbin New York Arthur Washington City James Gordon Bennett Europe Newport Mr. Perry Boston Herald Ocean Point Yarker Bank of Montreal Magnolia Henry Rust Norway Red River Maine General Hospital Rev. Smith Baker Lowell Old Hill Mason N. H George S. Seney Brooklyn N. Y Wesleyan Clara Louise Kellogg England Justice Bradley United States Supreme Court Mount Mansfield Stowe Robert Hoe F.S. Sanford Portland Italy Germany Banvard Hancock N.H Zenas Arnold Boston Bar F Coney Island Mt. Desert T. ¥. Cushing Boston Newport Villa KR. B. Potter Spouting Rock Thomass. Sheer First Congregational Church of Providence R.I New England Alonzo Bell Interior Department T. Sharp Watertown

Rate Wars Roll On As Trunk Lines Slash Chicago Fares

New York July 25 passenger agents keep Saturday westbound rates at nine dollars to Chicago fourteen twenty five to St Louis and eight to Cincinnati. Scalpers sell at one dollar under. Rumors of eastbound freight patchups persist but no meetings. Grand Trunk Boston and Albany Hoosac Tunnel push to three dollar Chicago rate. other lines to follow to end the warfare.

New York Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Grand Trunk Central Vermont Lines Albany Koosve Central Vermont Boston and Albany Montreal Portland Delaware and Hudson Rouse’s Point Hoosac Tunnel Grand Trank Vermont Central Hoosac Ottawa Detroit

Father shot dead by son over divorce dispute in California

In San Francisco on July 25, Thomas Hook a stock raiser from Tonto Basin killed his father. The fatal shooting followed a quarrel tied to his parents divorce and property division.

San Francisco Cal Thomas Hook Tonto Basin Hook

Marshal Bazaine seeks month return to France

Marshal Bazaine reportedly asks the French government for permission to return to France for a month to collect a legacy, provoking strong indignation in Paris. In Bradlaugh case, Clarke versus Bradlaugh sees an extension of time for motion a new trial to next Thursday, with alleged weight of evidence grounds. Baron Von Geyse a German officer is shot dead in a duel. Gottingen students duel left one mortally wounded. a fatal duel reported at Gibraltar.

Marshal Bazaine France Paris Bradlaugh Clarke Baron von Geyse Gottingen

New Hampshire and Vermont Value Gap Cited in Report

The article notes New Hampshire’s valuation exceeds Vermont’s by 5,000,000. It lists local issues including Portsmouth aldermen denying poles for Mutual Union Telegraph, Winnipesaukee’s nineteen steamers with nine owned in Lake Village, and plans to build the Franconia and Littleton railroad as well as start Franconia iron works. It also reports a dog found alive after six days in a Littleton schoolhouse, the State Temperance Association meeting at the Weirs starting August 9, fire damage in Ashland, a Keene sawyer injured, state fish board expenses totaling 1,969 dollars 93 including patent fishway and detective services, and an Ossipee probate contest over Dr Bemis’s will with W Sohier of Boston disputing a revised will favoring H Morey and others.

Malden Mass Edgeworth Boston Rubber Shoe Works Hough Bay State Rubber T. W. Hough Department of Medford Everett Somerville Charlestovn Bickford Boston Noyes Milford N. H London House of Commons Wm. V. Harcourt Home Secretary Wm. V. Harbourt Viscount Sandon Liverpool Home Office America England Fenian William Harcon Freiheit William V. Harcourt The Daily News Atlantic Dean Stanley Westminster Abbey Prince of Wales Victoria Matthew Arnold Henry Smith Exeter Wm. E. Forster Duke of Westminster Archbishop of Canterbury Abbey Huxley and Fyndal Newman Hall Cardinal Newman Cardinal Manning Lord Shaftesbury Tennessee Peterborough St. Albans Gloucester Dukes of Argyll Richmond Marquis of Salisbury Derby Aberdare and Sherbrooke Gladstone Stafford Northcote R. Asheton Cross Barte Frere Robert Leighton Baroness Burdett-Coutts James W. North First National Bank of Augusta Alfred Man Samuel Bickner Skowhegan Gould Camden Atwick & Finn Eastport Sentinel Eastport Salmon River N. B Supreme Court Kennebec County A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing Company Chaffee Quidneck Company Rhode Island Sprague Company Hiram Everett Hebron Lake Maravacook Gov. Plaisted Dow J. K. Osgood Sidney Perham Nelson Dingley New Hampshire Vermont Portsmouth Mutual Union Telegraph Company Winnipesaukee Lake Village Franconia Littleton Iron George S. Bellows John Ryan Keene Cheshire Fitzwilliam State Board of Fish Commissioners Ossipee W. Sohier Dr. Bemis Soler Pth Bemis H. Morey Board of Police Commissioners Protector Goold Cockbill Back Bay Chester Park Commonwealth Avenue

Drownings and thefts plague Valley Falls and Providence

George H Spring's son, aged 10, drowned at Valley Falls on Monday. Philip Zeigler of Zanesville Ohio leapt from a midnight Boston tram en route to Providence depot to dodge a conductor and fractured his thigh. Providence sewing machine agency Wheeler and Wilson was robbed Friday night of 200 dollars. John J Kerr, former employee, was arrested Saturday and denied the theft as officers recovered 119 dollars.

George George H. Spring Valley Falls Philip Zeigler Zanesville Boston Providence Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Agency John J.kerr Kerr

City police board reviews annual report and detective system

The annual report by Col Henry Walker Thomas Gargan and Maj Edward J Jones to the aldermen shows 756 officers allowed, 752 on duty May 1 1881, expenditures of 85704839 dollars, and 3069401 collected. Arrests total 4141 with many categories and extensive miscellaneous work including 1521 accidents 2632 buildings secured 356 dangerous buildings reported 1259 defective lamps 2569. The detective system is noted.

Henry Walker Thomas J. Gargan Irsq Edward J. Jones Board of Aldermen Dogicenses

Bristol Bay Regatta Draws Wide Field and Fine Winners

The Bristol Bay regatta, postponed from July 4, drew fifty two boats in five classes. Winners included Kortright's Wizard of Bristol and Lydia C in class one, Myrtle of Warren and Meteor in class two, and Alice Rowena in catboat events. Prizes were silver, with special sail-measurement awards. A fireworks display followed prize presentations at Capt. Lawess residence.

Providence R. J Bristol Kortright A. W. Crandall Lydia C J. E. Brown Myrtle Warren Capt. Slocum Meteor C. T. Herresbott Alice Edwin Sherman Rowena Cameron Barns Capt. Herbert Hope Taurdcliss U. S. Almy Nord Manuel Augusta G. W. Rankin Fail River E. Anthony, Jr S. C. Powell Newport C. F. Handy J.C. Dyer F. A. Grines C. H. Potter Emma John Gay Sultan George Coyle Doctor Wallace Capt. Lawess

Cattle disease reports in Halifax investigated. Thayer asserts doubts

Assistant Secretary French notes Dr Thayer of the cattle commission doubts the reports of a serious cattle disease at Halifax and Pictou, with plans for a thorough inquiry. Montpelier in Orange county Virginia advertised for public sale July 28, historic Madison home nearby. Remains rest in family burying ground marked by a granite shaft. Internal revenue receipts total 769,622.70. customs 597,151.10. national bank note redemptions 152,000.

Washington French Thayer Cattle Commission Halifax Pictou Montpelier President Madison Virginia Orange County National Bank

Fatal shooting accident in Abington family on Summer street

In Abington Massachusetts Mrs. Hugh Craig suffered a gunshot wound to the neck when a revolver from her son Thomas was handed to her daughter Annie. Doctors say the woman remains in critical condition as they determine the bullet's course.

Abington Mass Hugh Craig Summer Street

Wheat and crops outlook in Kansas counties

Topeka data show average 11.5 bushels winter wheat per acre across 70 counties with 19 counties matching or exceeding last year. Spring wheat unsatisfactory, rye and barley mixed, oats generally fair, corn prospects excellent, and livestock in good condition.

Topeka Kan

Outrage and murder near Satartia shocks Yazoo City

In Satartia, Mississippi, July 25 a white girl was outraged and killed by Isaac Fisher a negro blacksmith. He choked her and threw the body into a well. He returned to his shop and found her alive in two and a half feet of water. He died by hanging himself as the rope sank him. Citizens convened and planned to hang Fisher but held him for the inquest.

Fall River Mass John McMullen John L. Dwelley McMullen Dwelley McMoullen Officer New York George T. Coles Elizabeth E. Coleman William J. Wassum Miner’s Theatre Coles Lizzie Coleman Quirk Tombs Yazoo City Mias Satartia Isaac Fisher Mullerly Cincinnati W. H. Pugh Young Pugh Texas

Train Conductor Lorenzo Caballero Dies After Mexico Accident

Lorenzo Caballero, the Morelos railroad conductor wounded in the deadly accident, died yesterday in Mexico City. The Sonora official journal reports the government forfeited the river colony concession for Yangri and Mavyu for failure to survey land within three months.

City OF Mexico Lorenzo Caballero Morelos Official Journal of Sonora Yangri Mavyu

Appointment of William L. Robertson as New York Port Collector

William L. Robertson, named by President Garfield as collector of the port of New York, took the oath this afternoon before United States Commissioner Shields. His bondsmen qualified in 400,000 dollars, and the instrument was sent to the treasury secretary for approval.

New York William L. Robertson Garfield Port of United States Shields Robertson Secretary of the Treasury

Ontario Thunderstorm Destroys Barns and Churches

A severe thunderstorm swept western Ontario early today. Ingersoll ice barns burned with contents. the Baptist church at Beamsville burned. The Presbyterian church at Newtonville was damaged by lightning.

Toronto Ontario Ingersoll Beamsville Newtonville

Minnesota Wheat Barge Line Consignment Arrives In Glasgow

A telegram from Glasgow reports the arrival of a consignment of Minnesota wheat via the barge line and New Orleans in good condition. Other consignments follow.

St. Patt, Minn Glasgow Minnesota New Orleans

Alliance Arrives at Hammerfest After Jeannette Search

The Arctic steamer Alliance, active in the Jeannette search, arrived at Hammerfest today reporting all crew safe. It completed related operations and will restock before continuing patrols in the Arctic theater.

Hammerfest Alliance Jeannette

Adoption of Savage ballot box for city use approved

The Aldermen debated a contract with James S Savage to supply a ballot box. H T Bacon and Savage joint owners of Savage and Bacon patents claimed their box was best. Aldermen Hersey and Wiles supported the Savage box. the order was adopted by the committee. The Auditor's Office.

Jamess Savage Haldeman T. Bacon Mr. Savage Bacon Hersey and Wiles Boston Water Board Lake Winnipiscogee Messrs. Means Lauten and Greenough Alderman Curtis Water Board

Montreal fair opens September 14 with national exhibits

Montreal's great fair begins September 14 and runs to September 23. Highlights include premiums centered on dairy products and related appliances, a daily working dairy exhibition, a France national display, torpedo harbor experiments, Canadian troop drills, athletic events, fire and men's sports, illuminations and fireworks, with crowds expected to surpass last year.

Montreal France

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