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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1885

Page

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Capture of the Murderer in Australia Involves Maxwell

The City of Sydney brings Auckland dates to May 26 as Maxwell alias Danquier faces arrest for the April 5 murder of Charles A. Preller in St Louis. Consul Gamble testified on trunk contents including C A P marked items and a bloodstained shirt. defense questions jurisdiction and trial dates shift from May 11 to May 16 then to May 30 as St Louis officers near.

Australia San Francisco City of Sydney Auckland N. Z Walter H. Lennox Maxwell Theodore Cecil Danquier Charles A. Preller St. Louis United States Gamble Tiritiri Maxwell France Consul Gamble Robinson Tusky Dangrei W. H. Lennox Maxwell M. D

Bank chiefs on trial in Pittsburgh for embezzlement

In Pittsburgh on June 15 the trial of William N. Kiddle and G. S. Reitess, ex president and cashier of the Penn Bank, began in criminal court. Embezzlement charges were set aside due to indictment flaws, but the case attracts attention for its high-profile defendants and potential sensational proceedings. Eight eminent lawyers represent the defendants, and many expect the prosecution to falter or fail to convict.

Pittsburg Wm. N. Kiddle G. S. Reitess Penn Bank Canona

Washington Dispatch on Bayard Delays and Wool Tariff

Special Despatch from Washington reports Secretary Bayard delaying most diplomatic appointments for two to three weeks while prioritizing other state matters. There are 204 applicants for the Paris legation post and no appointment before next winter. It notes proposed wool duty regulations to curb misuse, with duties tied to wool quality rather than importer use claims. It also mentions Blaine pressing Milliken to block Morton’s nomination for Augusta postmaster and lists several today’s presidential appointments in San Francisco and the Navy.

Washington Bayard West Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Blaine Congressman Milliken Col. Morton Augusta John W. Twiggs California United States San Francisco Cal Thomas Beck Daniel Z. Yost Joseph F. Shafer Navy

Hearing on broken rice duty sparks debate in Washington

Assistant Secretary Fairchild held a hearing on the 20 percent ad valorem duty for broken rice, used by brewers, with growers urging 23 cents per pound as food. Both sides were represented. a decision will come in a few days, with broader implications for fisheries and imports.

Washington Fairchild Treasury Department Department McCue The Treasury Manning United States Secretary of the Treasury O. J. Harvey Pennsylvania William S. Kaiser Indiana Third Auditor’s Office

Fire reports from Boston area and brief telegraph notices

Alarm 3 in Chelsea at 11 o'clock forenoon due to a fire in Peter McCann's house at 73 Maverick Street. damage $50, insured. Alarm 71 at Newton for a small fire in Albert Roffe's house on Homer Street. damage $10. At 2:00 P.M. a lit match from an upper window set fire to an awning at Canning & Patch store, 109 Green Street. extinguished by Palmer of the third division. damage unspecified. A shed fire at 48 Temple Street owned by Alexander McDonald, caused by a kerosene stove, extinguished at 7:40 A.M. by Chemical No. 1 and Patrolman Penniman. damage $25. Brief telegraph notes: Monroe Alabama fire destroys several stores in Macon, Miss.. loss about $80,000 with four other buildings damaged. Norway Maine pulp mill at Paris burned. loss $15,000 to $20,000 insured $4,800. fire traced to hot box.

Boston Chelsea Peter McCann Maverick Street Newton Albert Roffe Homer Street Canning & Patch Green Street As Palmer Temple Street Alexander McDonald Chemical No. 1 Penniman Monroe Ala Macon Miss R. M. Marx J. Holberg Charles Hardin John Brogan J. Fraser Norway Snows Falls Paris Prescott & Forbes

Fire in Dorrance shaft coal mine continues to burn

In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania June 15 the Dorrance shaft of Lehigh Valley Coal Company still burns. Water stands several feet in the main gang way as workers ladle it to douse the woodwork. Coal is on fire and the mine will be flooded to extinguish it. All pit workers have been withdrawn and no one is to descend the shaft until further notice.

Oregon Improvement Company Portland Ore Elijah Smith William Endicott, Jr Boston James J. Higginson John N. Dennison New York C. H. Prescot J. Smith John Muir D. P. Thompson Joseph Simon Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Brayton Ives Smith Wilkesbarre Dorrance Lehigh Valley Coal Company

Gladstone Announces Salisbury to Form Government

London reports Mr Gladstone confirms the marquis of Salisbury will form a government. Cabinet names to be submitted to the queen at Windsor. Times calls the Salisbury ministry a transition cabinet. Cholera spreads from Madrid with large exodus and rising cases in coastal provinces. Also brief dispatches from Vienna, Tientsin, Crete, Bombay.

London Mr. Gladstone House of Commons Marquis of Salisbury Labouchere Gladstone Beatrice Lords House of Lords Henry Drummond Wolff Mr. Gorst Charles Dilke Stafford Northcott Lord Randolph Churchill Michael Hicks-Beach Sclater Booth Disraeli Stanley H. Gifford Windsor Castle Lord Churchill the Times Salisbury Ireland Madrid Maprio Mediterranean Teruel Alicante Cartagena Castellon de la Piana Thomas Power O’connor Galway Wright Vienna Bill Tientsin China France Japan Sea Corea Constantinople Crete Bombay

New England Yacht Racing Association Holds Dorchester Meeting

The New England Yacht Racing association met at Parker House with ex Commodore A Perkinson presiding. Rule 2660f on shifting ballast was amended to allow a nonworking crewman aboard in a class, with prior notice and reporting, and only one man per yacht per race. The committee secured more time for cup races and to publish a new rulebook. An open Dorchester Yacht Club regatta off Nahant on June 17 drew strong interest as Puritan may attend. 32 entries included Gitana Wanderer Fortuna and Huron. entries close at Louis M Clark’s office.

New England Yacht Racing Association Dorchester Yacht Club Parker House A. Perkinson Nahant Puritan Gitana Wanderer Fortuna Huron Louis M. Clark Kilby Street

Alabama claims judgments with interest announced in Washington

In the court of commissioners of Alabama claims today the following judgments were announced with interest at 4 percent from dates named. Items include Central Pacific Railroad Company 18870 dated May 25, 1864 and multiple individuals and estates such as Clara B Higgins administrator 2912 dated Aug 26, 1864, William C Durand administrator 170 dated July 17, 1863, and others including Chapin partners executors 542 and 131, Noah D Rose 40, James Mass 63, and John Elliott Jane E Baker executors 1024 dated Nov 18, 1865, with assortments of assignees John Sedgwick 1120 and John A Pratt 1120 dating from Aug 4, 1865 and Charles E B Abbott 727 dated Nov 1, 1861.

Washington Court of Commissioners of Alabama Central Pacific Railroad Company Clara B. Higgins William C. Durand Charles E. Chapin George A. Chapin Christopher Foster Prescott Charles J. Prescott Noah D. Rose James Mass Johno Elliott Jane E. Baker John Sedgwick John A. Pratt Charles EB. Abbott

Plymouth court actions mix guilty pleas and trials

In Plymouth Superior Court Judge Staples presided. David H. Richmond of Brockton pleaded guilty to abortion upon Mary Kane with sentence deferred. Daniel A. Sullivan of Rockland pleaded guilty to embezzling 3100 from D. J. Corcoran. case continued. William Hyler of Wareham was sentenced to three years for larceny from Michael Maroney’s store. Mary A. Kane of Brockton pleaded guilty to lewd and lascivious conduct. probation set. George Sweeney and Richard Sweeney of Rochester faced trial for assault with an axe on Darius Dunn and Thomas Dumas.

Plymouth Mass Superior Court Staples David H. Richmond Brockton Mary Kane Daniel A. Sullivan Rockland D. J. Corcoran William Hyler Wareham Michael Maroney Concord Reformatory Mary A. Kane George Sweeney Richard Sweeney Rochester Darius Dunn Thomas Dumas

Resolutions Call Governor for Extra Session

Curriron A T reports at a mass meeting on Saturday night citizens passed resolutions urging the governor to call an extra legislative session to protect them from Indian raids. Globe A T notes Gen Crook reinforcing troops in Arizona and New Mexico by enlisting 125 Indian scouts from Yuma Mohave Tonto San Carlos and White Mountain tribes.

Curriron A. T Globe Crook Arizona Territory New Mexico Yuma Mohave Tonto San Carlos White Mountain

Fisher Hill versus West Roxbury for Boston high service water

The city council hears testimony on reservoir sites for high service water. Brackett details site visits to Fisher Hill Parker Hill Cabot and White estates with Warren Wightman data and price estimates. Mayor O Brien offers a West Roxbury high land option and a three person commission to study the matter.

William A. Simmons Common Council Water Board Hobbs Dr. Blake Osborne Alderman Curtis Solomon B. Stebbins Newton Talbot Comings Henry Parkman Albree Fisk Murray Foss Emmons Brady Rosnosky James A. Murphy Gus. Russ Goodrich J. J. McDavitt Desmond Fitzgerald George A. Wilson Dexter Brackett High Water Service Chestnut Hill Brookline Cabot and White Lyman Farmer Russ Citizens Parker Hill Cabot Estate Fisher Hill Wightman Chestnut Hill Reservoir City Hall Reservoir No. 1 George Wilson Fisher Baxter Simmons Brackett Department The Cochituate Cabot and White Estates Brookline Reservoir Chesnut Hill Fisher Estate

Boston Aldermen Approve Commission on Temple Place Widening

The June 15 1985 Boston aldermen session led by Alderman Whitten authorized appointment of a commission to study Temple Place widening and report to the City Council. Petitions sought sewers on Codman Park Townsend to Walnut, Shirley street, Saratoga between Byron and Wadsworth, and a granite block paving change on Chestnut westerly of Brimmer. The mayor sent an executive communication detailing high service expansions and street improvements across Jamaica Plain West Roxbury Roxbury Dorchester and Brighton.

Board of Aldermen Whitten James W. Newell Codman Park Townsend Street Walnut Avenue George Curtis Shirley Street Matilda Roby Saratoga Street Byron Wadsworth Streets Boston Riverside Club Stable Chestnut Street Brimmer Street Hosea L. Bowker Home For Charles Street New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Wm. H. Park Frothingham Avenue City Council Jamaica Plain West Roxbury Roxbury Dorchester Brighton

Destructive Wind Storm Ravages Sioux City and Region

A severe wind storm hit Sioux City at 10 15 last night unroofing the post office and many businesses. Countless buildings were damaged across Nebraska Iowa and Dakota towns with two country deaths and extensive property losses. Authorities report no confirmed local fatalities but country casualties include two children near Coleridge and several injured as churches mills and rail depots suffered extensive damage. The Nebraska towns of Hartington Elkhorn and LeMars report major destruction and lines of telegraph later failed across the region.

Sioux City Tootete, Livingston & Co C. Schenkberg McDavis Elk Point Dak Coleridge Neb A. Hudson’s General Hartington Wakefield Anderson & Co T.K. Peck Phil Jennings Lemars St. James’s Catholic Plymouth Mills St. Paul Omaha Ponca Davis S. B. Hunneford Hunneford J. B. Waddington Peter Garvey Wm. Brill Thomas Leary James Herst William Drake Thomas Flaming Peter Peterson Jake Thendler Albert Cordwell William Nesbitt Lareh James Station Nebraska Looner Oak Episcopal Church Highmore Sullivan Columbus Union Pacific Millard Elkhorn Grand Island North Platte Phelps Station Burlington and Missouri Stillwater Minn Myrtle Street Dubuque Iowa Cherokee Remson Marcus M. Y. Ames St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Plymouth

Marine Park in South Boston Spurs House Rules Debate

The House adopted a 10 minute limit per speaker with a 10 minute extension only by unanimous consent, and set a Tuesday June 16 start for each session to count as a legislative day. Several measures were discussed, including Boston harbor issues, city charter actions, and health building regulations with appeals and jury provisions.

Marine Park South Boston Stevens Boston General Court New Bedford Burdett Hingham Cowdrey Stoneham Wright Holyoke Augusta Massachusetts Messrs. Randall, Davis and Cummings Randall Board of Health Suffolk City of Lawrence Melrose Carlisle Department of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Housatonic Railroad Company Palmer Mashpee Falmouth The Eastern Railroad Company Beard Benjamin C. Lincoln House

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