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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1882

Page

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House rejects river and harbor bill after conference report

Washington July 26 the house disagreed with the conference report on the river and harbor bill adopting most senate amendments yet cutting some amounts. The vote surprised allies as fears grew over veto risk by President and leaders moved to adjourn with plans to revive the bill in conference and strike three major projects.

Washington House Senate Harbor Arthur Hennepin Delaware Potomac Flats

Lowell City Council Allocates Funding and Projects

The Lowell city council approved 400 dollars for August public band concerts and 350 dollars for a Bellon Faith chapel if the society bells the church bell for the school free of charge. It declined to extend the fire district into Centralville and discussed a Concord River bridge at Greenwood Brothers’ store on Lawrence street. A new Sherman street from Lawrence to Nesmith was proposed with 40,000 dollars for a fort, and the measures move to the next meeting for final action.

Lowell Mass Centralville Concord River Greenwood Brothers Lawrence Street Lawrence Nesmith Streets Sherman Street

Cotter in Newport Hospital After Suicide Attempt

Cotter, who attempted death by his own action this morning, has been taken to the hospital. He is alive but very low tonight. A woman is the cause of the rash deed. The revenue cutter Grant arrived from New York with Collector Robertson aboard. Mrs Julia Ward Howe's operetta Lord Buncomb's Daughter will have an immense audience, with over $1,000 in tickets sold.

Philadelphia Joseph Swift Charles R. Thorne Thorne Swift Register Christ’s Church Mary S. Thorne Eliza Willing Browne Mary Emily Balch Walnut Street Philadelphia Trust and Safe Deposit Company Emily S. Balch Horace G. Browne Charles R. Thorne, Jr Newport R.I Cotter United States Revenue Cutter Grant New York Robertson Julia Ward Howe Lord Buncomb Woolsey Yale College Cornwall Col Washington Jenkins Eugene Tompkins Boston Arthur G. Tompkins Oliver Street Baltic Martin Milmore New Hampshire Daniel Webster Concord Messrs Adsit and Clifford Post Office Department Washington Stuart Chicago Fobey Atlas Liverpool Richard Cary Georgie Cary F. M. Lincoln Gertie Rome William Burgess Henry Lever Ashburner Walter Ashburner Baroness von Minckwitz W.S. Frost J. E. Davis Josephine Canter Cupard Servia Nimarc Nimarc &.F. Brown, B F. Stevens Prescott Lawrence W.G. Fellows Charles G. Bultard Evelyn Purdie Kate E. Burke Bigelow M. L. Slattery M. E McQuade Warren Belmore Cameron Bancroft Kentucky Bangor Whig and Courier Burnham Howe, Fletcher & Wilson Frank Downes Pittsfield Rockport James W. Bradley Gloucester Insurance Company Plymouth Mass Halfjway Pond Sandwich Mase Grand Haven Mich N. Baker Anderson Grand Rapids Jacksonville Fla Marshall Jewell Hartford Parker House William &Ibson Damon Road Fitchburg Susan L. Allen Guibert Green B.M. Folsom Wayland Walt Daniel Sullivan Matthias Herre Turner’s Falls Scullivan Argault Herre Isaac Jones Hoosac East Portal Oscar Elmer Elmer

Tariff commission weighs witness oaths in session

The tariff commission discussed oath administration for witnesses in an executive session. Opinion leaned against requiring oaths, with the matter sent back to the committee on business. Alexander Jones of Philadelphia will hear in the afternoon, and Assistant Secretary French will attend tomorrow.

Long Branch N.J Tariff Commission Committee On Business Alexander Jones Philadelphia the Treasury French

Testimony in Brady Dorsey ring case points to conspiracy

Ex Attorney General MacVeach and ex-Postmaster General James say Berdett sought self escape, not immunity, as jurors see evidence of a ring including Brady and Dorsey conspiring to obtain inflated contracts. Berdett recanted under pressure from Dorsey, who sent telegrams guiding the confession.

Boston Post Washington MacVeach James Rerdell Brady Dorsey Berdett New York MacVeagh Criminal Court Merrick C. Rerdel Mr. Ingersoll Ingersoll Berdell Totten 2Erdell de Eice Beidell Clayton J. W. Dorsey Senate Miner Peck Boone Vaile West Capitol Gen. Brady Bossler MacVeigh Congressional Ce Ae Reidell Turner Combination Berdeil Department of Justice Rerdeil Rerde Jeening Post Office Department Reiseil Jennings Department Audiner McGrew Lalley Lurper Congressional Committee W. Dorcey J. W. Bossier Kerdell Ingersol Woodward Gov. Clayton Merrics Wilson MacVeagn Bernell Mac. Veagh Tdeil Bliss Arlington Hotel Arkansas Beidel Dorseys Vane Trenton Bernetl Philadelphia Rawlins White’ River Janes French Ingernoll Smith and Jones McGrew Herdell W. Dorsey John W. Dorsey Doone Stephen W. Dorsey S. W. Dorsey Mr. James Rawlins White River Gspybody Mer Powell Clayton Little Rock Ark Riggs Tatter Jackson Bercell Gibson Cook

Iron ore unloaders strike at South Chicago threaten Joliet style

Curiaco July 25 reports iron ore unloaders at South Chicago have gone on strike. Several lake line stevedores join the walkout, raising dock tensions and prompting fears of a repeat of the long and brutal Joliet strike unless a compromise is reached.

Curiaco

President and Cabinet debate political assessments

Attorney General Brewster’s opinion on political assessments is summarized with Secretary Folger’s letter. The cabinet, minus Secretary Lincoln, discusses citizen rights and official duties, reaffirming that contributing to politics cannot trigger dismissal or punishment, in line with President’s July 15 1880 acceptance letter.

Bubbell Folger Washington Lincoln Brewster A. Thomas Comptroller’s Office Treasury Department Republican Congressional Committee Civil Service Reform Association Attorney General Department OF Justice Secretary of the Treasury Sig. I United States Senate Congress Biount Judge Storey Executive Department Benjamin Harris Brewster Thomas

Steamer Heads to St Petersburg as Arctic Search Continues

Tomsk to St Petersburg departure tomorrow with Engineer Melstlie and crew of the Jeannette. Lieut. Berry Mr. Gilder and another Rodgers officer return from Irkutsk to Lena delta to patrol the coast into European Russia frontier and finish Engineer Melville's quest to Olensk.

Tomsk Siberia St. Petersburg Melstlie Jeannette Lieut Berry Gilder Rodgers Irkutsk Lena Delta European Russia Melville Olensk

Androscoggins win tight match in Maine shooting contest

In Lewiston Maine the Cushoe Sporting Club of Augusta and the Androscoggin club of Lewiston did not match. Androscoggins won led by Badger of Augusta who took the 20s prize with a 10 to win Pettengill of Auburn took the 19s with a 20.

Maine Sharpshooters Lewiston Cushoe Sporting Club Augusta Androscoggin Club Androscoggins Badger Gpme Pettengill Auburn

Prominent figures and incidents surface in scattered notices

The report covers a 70 year old man Patrick Glennon who survived a suicide attempt after taking pains green, a challenge between Thomas Kearns of Troy and Sullivan or Wilson for $2,000, a 178 pound 19 year old with no record, a deposed assassin from Lord Cavendish case detained in Caracas, a fatal shooting of Crawford Morrell in Howard county Arkansas, and a Willard bank flight from Jonesboro Illinois with a suspected $200,000 shortage and unclear assets.

Patrick Glennon Wobury Thomas Kearns Troy N. Y Sullivan Wilson Kearns St. Thomas Frederick Cavendish Puerto Cabello Caracas Howard County Ark Crawford Morrell Willard Jonesboro Lll Ar oUt Gui Fpbrety

Egyptian War Dispatches From Alexandria and Port Said

Telegraph reports British ships sail to Port Said and Ramieh fortifications reinforced. Arabi Pasha tightens grip as Ismailia governor flees. Omar Lafti named minister of war and marine. Proclamation warns obedience to Arabi. mass killings at Kafr el Dwar and Rosetta alleged. cadastre workers and Greeks killed. Cher Pasha to be brought.

Londow Exchange Telegraph Company Alexandria Malabar Orion Cygnet Said Ismailia Arabi Pasha Ramieh Cairo Khedive Omar Lafti Kafreit Dwar Arabi Aboukrir Rosetta Daily News Kafr el Dwar Anyon Reuter Port Said Cher Pasha

Fireworks display over Nantasket ends with grand Japanese show

A large crowd at Hotel Nantasket witnessed an Anglo- Japanese fireworks program by Mr. Edmund S Hunt of Weymouth. The sequence featured rockets, parachutes, shells with gold and magnesium effects, and a finale wheel with golden fountains forming willows over the sea.

Nantasket Messrs Russell and Sturgis Hotel Nantasket Hunt Oae Tobe Edmund 5 Weymouth

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