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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1881

Page

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Assembly Bribery Debate Spurs Committee Probe

Albany June 9. In a joint session with the senate a heated discussion followed after Mr. Bradley claimed a $2000 bribe was given to influence his vote. The speaker verified the package. A committee of investigation was formed with members Scott, Skinner, Shanley, Draper, Brooks, Bea, Carpenter and Boardman to probe bribery charges.

Albany Assembly Senate Bradley Sharpe Messrs Scott Skinner Shanley Draper Brooks Bea Carpenter Boardman A. M. Strong Conkling Alvord Armstrong Robertson Bradleey Sessions Depew N. Y Chauncey M. Depew United States E. A.carpenter E. A. Carpenter Hiram Sisson Edwards B. A. Carpenter Mr. Bemiss Scott Sevatore Delavan Tiret Samuel Bradley Delavan House Kenmore Senator Williams Senator Sessions Delayan Chauncy M. Depew Fo Draper Yo Shanley Russell R. W. Peckham Peckham Fr. A. Carpenter Skipper A. Carpenter C. A. Carpenter Hudson Brooklyn Eagle Ingersoll Mr. Cary Cary Cataraugus County Platt Russell of Kings Sessons

Heavy rain floods Harrisburg and logs rush downstream

A major storm floods Harrisburg and surrounding farming districts with ten days of rain. River booms break at Williamsport, flooding logs downstream. all streams swollen. Across Illinois Mendota reports thousands of corn acres under water, bridges washed out, and crop damage feared.

Harrisburg Williamsport Illinois Cuscaco Inter-Ocean Mendota

Central Vermont and Passumpsic Railroads Refuse Sunday Trains

In White River Junction Vermont J M Hobart, general superintendent, replies to Brattleboro Townshend request for Sunday trains. He states rules forbid Sunday service except in distress, to avoid public gatherings and drunkenness. Passumpsic Railroad also declines to run trains on Sundays except in specified emergency cases.

Central Vermont Passumpsic White River Junction Brattleboro Townshend J. M. Hobart Central Vermont Railroad Jobart

Episcopal convention plans Rutland meeting and bishop fund aim

At Burlington the Episcopal diocese voted to hold the next convention in Rutland. A deficit drive sought 2500 toward a 25000 fund to support the bishop, with donors Le Grand Cannon John P. Howard Vernon Noyes and Rev FE R Atwell pledged 14000, plans set to reach 50000. funds short but adjustments pledged. convention adjourned sine die.

Burlington Rutland Messrs. le Grand B. Cannon John P. Howard Vernon Noyes FE. R. Atwell Cannon

Quebec Inferno Destroys City Homes and Stock

The June blaze in Quebec began in a small Oliver street house and spread through St Johns suburbs, destroying at least 800 buildings. Losses reach about 2 million dollars as 1500 families become homeless. Fire brigades and water service blamed for inability to fight the flames.

Quebec St. John St. Louis St. John Street St. Claire Oliver Street St. John’s St. Roche’s Upper Town St. John’s Church St. Olivier Latonrelle St. Marc Richelieu Richilieu Latourelle Daguillon St. Genevieve Jupiter Street Berthlet Market Berthiot Market Place Gabriel St. Patrick Streets Scott Street Grand Allee Gersevieve Street Latourelle Street John Street Richmond Street Mt. Pleasant Burton Scott and Gabriel Richmond St. Olliver Montcalm St. Gabriel Nouvelle Breton Southerland Deligney St. Clair Montcalm Ward West Side Maple Avenue Hardy Marois Richelieu Street George Lapperriere Governor General Music Hall

Universalists Plan Bangor State Convention in June

Bangor set to host the Universalists state convention on June 21 22 and 23. Henry N. Jose of Portland buys Portland glass works for 26500. Prof Baird to send a carload of shad to Kennebec and Mattawamkeag rivers. Ida Blackwell of New York is matched for a 25 mile go as you please with A Bodwell of Sanford. Tom Bridges stole a watch from employer at Scarboro and is in reform school. Fogg sues McIntyre over a board bill and McIntyre countersues about services for greenbackism. Lumbermen prosper with 15 per thousand for dimension lumber as Great Works and Beattie mills burn taking 25 million lumber out of the market. Bangor bakers prep for Barum day. Reputed abortionist Dr Green vilified in Norway Norway Advertiser and Oxford Democrat.

Universalists Bangor Henry N. Jose Portland Portland Glass Works Baird Sven Kennebec Mattawamkeag Ida Blackwell New York A. Bodwell Sanford Tom Bridges Scarboro Biddeford Tom Im DOW Reform School Fogg Greenback Chronicle J. G. McIntyre McIntyre Dimension Great Works Beattie Mills Norway Advertiser Oxford Democrat Dr. Green Lynn

Star route prosecutions loom as attorney general seeks eminent counsel

The attorney general plans to hire noted lawyers including William A. Beach and B. H. Brewster for star route prosecutions. Totten, Ingersoll, and others are also retained. Brady funds a rival paper to attack the Star. A new grand jury for the District of Columbia is named with 23 members. Life saving service keepers resign over low pay,-$400 yearly.

Washington William A. Beach New York B. H. Brewster Philadelphia Star Route Enoch Totten Bob Ingersoll Totten Brady Evening Star The Star Capital Republican Congress Grand Jury District of Columbia William O. Ray Jackson Humphrey Hugh Pugh A. M. Langdon Lemuel Gibbs W. J. Croggin John Couner Herbert Schuter Jacob Fussell Jeremiah Sullivan Michael Cunningham Reuven F. Baker George L. Sheriff George Vehmyer Caleb Churchman Phillip M.shippen Henry Donch George A. Bonner W. H. Lavarich Joseph Beardsley W. A. H. Church L. A. Morse 8. H. Wheler Riggs

Color blindness pilots urged for safer steam and rail travel

Washington reports Supervising Inspector General Dumont calls for frequent color blindness testing of steamship pilots and railroad engineers after a steamer City of Austin misread buoys near Ferinandia Florida, causing loss of vessel and cargo valued at $200,000. Mt Vernon finances and visitor counts noted, plus fish hatching progress.

Washington Dumont City of Austin Ferpandioa Fla

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