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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1881

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Gov Cornell vetoes bill to pension New York teachers

The New York governor vetoed a bill to pension public school teachers in New York and Brooklyn. The piece argues against extending pension benefits to teachers and warns of broader pension demands. It also critiques head money laws and urges Boston to avoid emulating New York policies.

Gov Cornell New York Brooklyn Boston

Ex-Gov Rice Addresses Union College With Broad Educational Vision

The ex-governor delivered a lengthy, comprehensive address at Union College on Wednesday. His talk covered wide educational interests and offered many valuable thoughts for a sympathetic, engaged audience. Rice, seldom heard in this role, displayed practical yet expansive ideas and a disciplined mind. Union College is praised as granting an honorary chancellor status with grace and dignity.

Rice Union College Vermont Methodist Seminary and Female College Montpelier Vt J. B. Southworth A. M Ladies Msthetic Society Abba Goold Woolson Concord N. B Johnson Enma L. Cooper Springfield Henry H. Newcomb East Warren George O. Webster Chelsea Gcluveree P. Tatcher Pomfret Anable Franklin Carter Williams College Alpha Union Phi Beta Kappa Mass John A. Deremer Schenectady Wm. Rudd Albany Staley Prof Perkins Union Harvard Gov. Rice President Noll America Nott Dr. Nott Massachusetts New England Eben

Prof Goldwin Smith Sees Canada United With United States

Professor Goldwin Smith departs for England convinced Canada’s future lies with the United States. He favors a commercial union, predicts its arrival, and believes it would benefit both nations. He warns timing is uncertain and notes Canadian tariff issues could spur reciprocal ties. He also cites Garfield administration influence.

Goldwin Smith England Canada United States Dominion Blaine Prof. Smith Garfield

Bangor Port of Bangor Collector Fight Recalls Past Nominations

In Bangor a political skirmish over the port treasurership unfolds tracing earlier firings and rejections by President Hayes and Senator Hamlin. Gen Joseph S Smith credits no politics yet secures nomination after meeting with Hayes, ending months of bitter Hastern Maine politicking.

Bangor Garfield Long Branch Blaine Bill Frye Lewiston Eugene Hale Ellsworth Eben T. Fox Hayes Richard P. Stone Hamlin Stone Thomas Mason Senate Mason Joseph S. Smith Washington Gen. Smith Maine White House Ballumore Hastern Maine Smith Lysander Strickland E. B. Neally W. B. Hayford W. H. Brown Humphrey Goodenow Godfrey A. W. Paine A. G. Wakefield Frank A. Wilson, Esq Fred H. Appleton James B. Fiske Charles Hayward & Co Gen. Varney Samuel H. Blake Gilbert Howell Gen. Hodgdon Geo. Stetson Geo. W. Merrell Frank P. Wood H. ©. Quinby & Co Geo. R. Lancaster P. McConville E. F. Dillingham Sweet & Co T. N. Egery Charles Dennett As Dennett L. W. Atkins 8. C. Addison Fred Smail Hale Hardihood Davis Lincoln Grant E. C. Brett Jere Patten Hermon Deacon Ingalls Lewis Barker Boss Hate

So-Called Independent Speer to Support Republican Arm

Washington reports that Georgia congressman Emory Speer, once labeled an independent democrat, plans to back Republicans in the house organization next winter and has told the president. Democrats view him as a weak, minor figure likely to become a patronage peddler instead of an independent statesman.

Colector Smith F. H. Dillingham C. V. Crossman John T. Gilman Henry E. Sellers Ream’s Boyden’s Plank Road Bull Run Lee Bangor Gen. Smith Custom House Ren. Perley Poore Boston Journal Joseph 8. Smith Treasury Department Custom New England Smith Avkuu Wieugeu Eugene Hale Reform Washington Hale Daniel F. Davis Bangor Custom House Augusta Davis United States Enti Fiale Ellsworth Republican Party Weill Senator Hale Collector Smith Blaine Frye Congressman Reed Evening Star Today Emory Speer Georgia House Spear Albany N. Y Benjamin F. Tracy Piace Bangs Tracy Potter Saratoga Mr. Conkling Jacobs Conkling Wheeler Lapham Cornell Folger Bradley Rogers Mr. Platt Kernan Platt Depew Crowley Wm. B. Bliss Tremaine Fowler Rose John C.jacobs Clarkson N. Potter N. Potter J. Tilden T. R. Westbrook Erastus Cornieg Grace Daniels A.J. Parker M. C. Murphy Benedict Senator Jacobs Fowler Brown Spinola Niles Browning Brooks Abram W.S. Hancock S. D. Babcock John O'T. Hoffman Murtha Ren Corning C. N. Potter Stevens Shanley Carrier

Destruction of Treadwells Tannery at North Salem

Fire in North Salem destroyed Nathaniel Treadwell's tannery complex with two acres of buildings and 25,000 dollars of stock lost. A nearby dwelling for Cohen Adams and Kavangh families was burned. The total loss nears 69,000 dollars. Insured, cause likely boiler fire.

Treadwell North Salem Salem Mass Nathaniel Treadwell Cohen, Adams Kavanagh Boston Spot Pond Stoneham Spot Pond Ice Company W. F. Jones Ice Company John F. Berry Tombstone San Francisco Cal Arizona Merced Island Pond J. M. Batters Plymouth N. H Samuel M. Cole East Campton

Close of an Important Convention at Waterville Me

The French Catholic convention in Waterville Maine met all day with intermissions. Reports from French centers were read and the school question debated. Topics included labor remuneration naturalization press duties emigration and their impacts. Additional delegates arrived signaling growing interest and potential social changes for Maine French residents.

Maine Waterville Maine Central Healey Aroostook Madawaska

Uncle of President Garfield Killed in Railway Accident

In Ohio an east bound New York Pennsylvania and Ohio train struck a buggy carrying Thomas Garfield uncle of President Garfield and Mrs. Alonzo Arnold. Garfield, age 80, was killed instantly while Arnold sustained a severely fractured skull and was dying. The buggy was dragged 200 feet. Generals Garfield and Boynton were notified at Long Branch.

Cleveland, O New York Pennsylvania and Ohio Thomas Garfield Garfield Alonzo Arnold Boynton

Lake Maranacook music festival draws about 10000 crowd

The Lake Maranacook festival in Winthrop attracted about 10 000 people. Gov Plaisted attended as a guest of honor. Prof L A Torrens of Boston directed a 1000 voice chorus from Portland Lewiston Bath Augusta Rockland Bangor Hallowell Gardiner with soloist Mrs H E Knowles and the Germania band of Boston. The anvil chorus was a noted feature and the event passed with utmost harmony.

Winthrop Lake Maranacook Gov. Plaisted L. A. Torrens Boston Portland Lewiston Bath Augusta Rockland Bangor Hallowell Gardiner Germania Band of David Davis Ishmois Salem City William Newhall Solon Chase Michigan E. Thompson North Hampton N. H William Barnet Wright Europe John C. Breckinridge Lexington Hannibal Hamlin Maine E. Hubbard Barlow Tilden Seminary Lebanon S. C. Blanchard Columbus Avenue Yarmouth E. C. Spinney New Hampshire Central University of Owa Janes E. Larkin Concord Cincinnati Internal Revenue Walter Goodale Prof. Goodale Harvard University Saco, Maion J.N. Parker J. G. Holland Alexandria Bay Peleg Chandler Bowdoin College D. H. Taylor Jamaica Plain St. Lawrence Saguenay Gavazzi Dr. Withrow Essex Congregational Club Salem R. R. Meredith Vineyard Highland Cottage City Martha’s Vineyard Charles F. Lee First Universalist Church Charlestown Ensinore Owaseo Lake Auburn Nie Post Building Garcelon Mave Sons of Maine Chicago W. O. Holman Banker Hill Baptist Church Sea Leverett Mears Amherst College Williams College Elida Sanford Plainville Conn Thomas W. Andrews John Quincy Adams Frakiin Andrews Reuben M. Hobbs Biddeford Montreal Cotton Company Valley Field St. Lawrence River Great Rapids New York Winfield Nevins Boston Herald Mary E. Lexyitt Brown Downing Street Paris Moore Johnson Thomas Jones Thomas Casey A.L. Graham Zachariah Corbin Enoch Payne G. 8. Perrin Gilead Evans

Maine Medical Society elects officers after meeting

In Portland on June 22 the Maine Medical Society elected officers including President A K P Meserve and vice presidents B F Sturges and C A Packard. A. Horn Alfred Mitchell C A Ring C F Haines C O'Brien named to the board of censors with C W Bray D H Robinson and D Caldwell on the business committee. Dr James A Spaulding delivered the annual oration and the dinner followed at Gilberts Hall.

Portland Maine Medical Society A. K. P. Meserve B. F. Sturges Auburn C. A. Packard Bath Board of Censors A. Horn Alfred Mitchell C. A. Ring C. F. Haines C. O’brien C. W. Bray Saratoga S. L. Tilley Sons of Temperance of North America Gary. Howard Rhode Island John B. Gough Eugene Clapp Massachusetts Maine L. M.N. Stevens New Hampshire S. Crawford Vermont P. Merrill James H. Roberts P. B. Siness Connecticut John G. North J.m.p.otto Philadelphia Frances E. Willard United States Forty-Seventh Congress District of Columbia Department of Civil, Military and Naval Service Springfield Mass General Association of Massachusetts Congregational Churches A. B. Quint George E. Clarke Falmouth A. H. Plumb Boston Highlands H. A. Tehauiller Austria Massachusetts Home Missionary Society National Society New York Seelve Amherst College J. B. Clarke Boston G.b.anthony Newton H. H. Siimpson Worcester Roxbury Governor’s Maj Curtis Abbott Lawrence Holmes Calder Scott Hall George Lovett R. C. Brown Providence Horse Guards R. L. Bixby B. Read Wales E. Chamberlain Fenner W.W. Waugh J. Newcomb A. W Young James de Normandie Portsmouth Talbot Sise Andrew H. Young Dover State of Ayling Kingsbury George Curtis Portsmouth Cavalry George W. Towle Newcastle William Russell Foster New Hampshire National Guard Daniel J. Vaughan Fortsmouth Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Samuel F. Chamberlain Caldwell William H. Hackett Charles Sawyer Higgins Capt Mayor Sise Army Aly Cnest Capt. Young National Lancers of A. H. Hardy Theodore A. Thayer Edward Wigglesworth J. D. Whitcomb Treasury Royal B. Barry Wm. B. Stacey Frederick C. Lovell Alfred C. Brown W. W. Johnson Nahast EK. W. Kinsley Theodore C. Hurd N. W. Bumstead Ieut. Thayer Maplewood Band Bakers’ Union S.J. McDowell J. J. Mitchell W.J. Ginnivan W. Ollitt J. Pugh D. McCabe M. Scott JT. Lynch

Freight market unsettled as grain rates disputed in Chicago

Freight agents in Chicago deny grain taken on New York account for less than cents while reports claim 10 and 12 1 2 cents are prevailing. Vessels chartered to Buffalo at 24 cents per bushel for corn are denied, but vessel space at 3 cents offers no takers. Market condition remains unreliable.

Chicago New York Buffalo E. Pp. Cutler & Co Iron Merchants Oliver Street Boston Pennsylvania Samuel G. Snelling Aney Lehigh Iron Company Charles Dengler Atkins Bros Potteville Snelling Dengler Sex For Barnes Crane Iron Company J. £. Snompson Witherbee Holden Gustave B. Dake Bunker Fiill Street Charlestown S. G. Toowles Jackson John Worth Beverly

Shipowners and striking workers hold line in port standstill

In Montreal on June 22 shipowners and dockers remain firm amid a port standoff. Allan company vessels are halted at Quebec with four grain barges and a floating elevator sent there. Seven stevedores have accepted the workers' terms.

Montreal Allan Company Quebec

Picnic Party Poisoning At Decatur In Atlanta

A Decatur picnic near Atlanta on June 21 left thirty five people poisoned after eating chicken salad with soaked ingredients. Medical aid arrived quickly and prevented any deaths.

Atlanta Decatur

Local Listings Reveal Names and Odd Numbers in Ad Fragment

Fragmentary OCR shows several names such as W. H. Jackson F. J. Rabbeth H. L Leese W. Howard A. Tyler and J F Brown with scattered numbers and codes. The text resembles a classifieds or ledger listing with assorted monetary figures and identifiers.

Selle Finwulry W.H. Jackson F. J. Rabbeth H. L Leese W. Howard A. Tyler J.f.brown

Alumni of Wesleyan Academy Meet in Springfield

The Wesleyan academy alumni gathering in Wilbraham was addressed by Rev. E P Andrews on moral defects in modern education. Officers were elected for one year and a drive for funds launched with a $1200 pledge plus two $1000 gifts toward a $2500 debt and a $100000 endowment goal.

Wesleyan Academy Springfield Mass Wilbraham E. P. Andrews Newton Theological Seminary Andrews Benj. Gull John A. Cass Worcester Friends of the Academy

Close of the Pond Divorce Case

The Pond versus Pond divorce case before Judge Field ended with the libellant failing to prove a case. Witnesses including Miss May Shepard and Henry E. Raymond testified on last August meetings and 1880 sightings. The defense rested. Judge Field dismissed the libel with costs to the libellant.

Pond Vs. Pond Judge Field May Shepard Carter Mr. Pond Rocky Point Henry E. Raymond Broad Street Pond Mr. Jones Allston Edward F. Weber Izzie Field

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