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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1883
Page
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A quoted remark accuses Dorsey of advising Garfield against including MacVeagh and James in his cabinet, linking this to his prosecution. A Republican senator whispers that the state tax must stay above two million to avoid Ben claiming credit.
New Orleans Times-Democrat urges Louisiana to join the southern effort for a standout exhibit. Gov Lowry adds delegates to ensure full county and industrial representation as North Carolina Georgia Tennessee and South Carolina pledge notable displays. Louisiana faces uncertainty about participation and is urged to act.
Springfield reports the 42d anniversary of Williston Seminary at Easthampton with about 200 students, 37 going to colleges, and a week of exams athletics and aquatics. Alumni addressed by James L Bishop and John M Hall. N P A Carter wins Whitney Gamma Sigma prize. Thomas Penney receives Dickinson Adelphi prize. trustees reelect officers and welcome new trustee Tracy Peck. several teachers to retire.
Telegraph reports from Salt Lake City Plymouth Mass and other towns detail fires and explosions. Salt Lake losses reach seventy thousand with powder blast injuring twelve and disrupting Mormon structures. Plymouth cottage home burns at 2 am. loss about five hundred. Cincinnati tailor Levi’s burns. Watt’s planing mill in Knightstown damaged.
A cruise this afternoon will showcase islands fortifications lighthouses and other interest points in our waters. Sundays voyage will bypass Provincetown Cape Cod with Capt Phillips skirting the bay south shore past Minots Lodge Scituate Duxbury Marshfield and other localities. A three day Martha's Vineyard trip starts Wednesday with blue fishing on Thursday.
The wife of Dr. Hathaway confirmed the exposure of his illegitimate conduct, providing a full statement of her knowledge of her husband's nefarious operations. The police chief blocked public release to avoid interfering with the case while vowing to verify the claim and seek witnesses.
George McMillan sentenced to hang in Un ton Ohio for wife murder sees a Friday reprieve until July 20. Other items note treaty renewals for Mexico and Italy, weekly business failures per R G Dunn Co, and several crime outlets including train robbers captured and hanged. Weather, rail plans, and Missouri river floods affect farmers and rail routes.
Special correspondence from New Hampshire notes ex-boss Rollins defeated in his bid for re election and seeks a loyal successor to keep the machine intact. Dark horse Cheney is seen as too subservient, while anti machine leaders may force a deadlock. Public business unsettled as factions clash with unseating Democrats and seating Republicans eyed, plus a push to cut state military costs. A later report covers a factory burglary arrest and a fugitive.
Commander in Chief Buntier presided over a busy Framingham camp day with brigade guard mounting and an inspection of company F cavalry led by Lieut. Col. Stevenson and Maj. Sanger. The governor arrived by special train and was greeted with a 17 gun salute as troops stood well drilled. The review noted well maintained distances, accurate salutes, and orderly arms and quarters. A mortar exercise and dress parades followed, with the governor and staff inspecting stables and cook houses. The governor stayed overnight and planned to return to Boston.
Dan Rice, the veteran showman, visited sick Justice Squire Ryman and offered a tearful prayer session at his bedside. Clergy had prayed earlier, yet the clown's supplication moved family and friends to tears and, reportedly, touched the ill man toward improved condition. The circus figure is said to have been discharged by Nathan for drunkenness, though Nathan denies the claim.
Dion Boucicault said he did not want his family troubles public and that his wife could have divorced. she withdrew the suit and he paid her 3600 dollars yearly. A Hartford man, George P D Phelps, was found dead at Astor House with battered face and valuables on him. A Postal Telegraph board meeting announced changes and an upcoming session at 10 o clock Wednesday. A trunk line committee proposed a new 25 cent per 100 pounds class from New York to Chicago for rail, iron, sugar, syrup, and molasses.
Detectives Wiggin and Wood conclude a new successful case at the Natites factory in Southbridge Massachusetts. The plant, the world’s largest of its kind with 3200 to 400 hands, has long faced routine gold theft by some employees. The treasurer, Mr. George W Wells, engaged the detectives to probe the scheme.
Washington news reports Pennsylvanian representatives opposing the proposed League Island navy yard closure and urging government interests. Also noted are Crook's telegram on Chihuahua disposition and new diplomatic appointments by the President to Peru and Bolivia. Treasury rule on beet sugar machinery duty and Hill committee proceedings in the St Louis fraud inquiry.
Elbridge G Blackwell, a piano maker, fell through a matchway at his shop injuring both wrists and bleeding from the head. A body washed ashore near Apple Island is identified as James Wood, 21, of 3 Oxford Street, a Skylark yacht passenger. Other cases include a man labeled an imbecile sent to an asylum after an arrest, assaults with a brick on W H Ransom, a seaman injured at Federal Street bridge, a rape attempt by William Bolton caught near Dole Fertilizer works, a man found floating by Thompson's Island later identified as David Butler, and a waiter Charles Truejohn found dead at 33 Howard Street. Carriage accident injures Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Fielding on Tremont Street. Jeremiah Logan is severely beaten by unknown assailants. no arrests yet.
Dover NH June 22 verdict for the defendant in Marcus P Norton et al vs city of Dover. Suit sought 50000 for valve use, with related suits against Nashua Portsmouth Manchester and Concord totaling 350000. Dover acted to unite New England cities with Boston in defense guided by patent lawyers Robert Bros of Boston.
The railroad committee is set to report a bill for the Hoosac Tunnel railway company and sale of the tunnel. The Tewksbury defense may end with two more witnesses. Senate adjournment to Aug 27 looms with a request to prorogue later in August. Governor to receive a deputation in uniform with cavalry boots.
The pope appeals to President Grevy on French church matters while anarchists threaten Athens with attacks on royal palaces. In Paris Louise Michel’s trial yields soldiers swayed by pamphlets urging arson. Riots flare in St Gall against Jews with shops looted and police stones. In Peterborough an election returns Buxton over Ferguson after a liberal withdrawal. Stockbridge races see Mrs Langtry win the Alington plate amid betting lines. Nyireghyaza Hungary braces as Jews stand accused in a blood libel murder amid tense testimony and police scrutiny. Across notices, markets and trivial ads mix with the day’s sensational headlines.
Beacon Park drew a large Friday audience for closing races of the June meeting. Two harness events kicked off a card with straight-heat wins. In 2:3514 Otis won the 2:45 class heat, then captured the second heat by a couple lengths. Dartmouth and Sheridan followed. The 2:21 class featured Ezra L winning all three heats against Patchen Wilkes and others in close finishes.
In Pullman Ir June 22 Hanlan wins the single scull heat and the deciding race against Hosmer. Hosmer places second in the final, with Hammon, Lee, Teemer and Gaudaur following. Hanlan leads from the turn buoy to finish in 22m 30s, Hosmer 22m 52s.
The Bostons routed the New Yorks 10 to 2 after losing four games. Every Boston hitter added at least one hit, Burlington excepted, with three early runs and seven more on two-base hits in the ninth. Pitcher Brattinton surprised by handling New Yorks with ease, while Morrill and Burdock starred on defense. Attendance listed as 2,09. Other games noted across Providence Springfield Holyoke Buffalo Cleveland Columbus.
The steamer Augusta sold to Boston parties by G. F. Flask & Co. for $5,990. A side wheel excursion boat, 90 feet long, she is at C. B. Harrington's yard for alterations and will sail to Boston for use as an excursion vessel. The schooner yacht Vision sold by G. & Clink & Co. to George Taylor, who had previously owned her through the same firm.
New England News reports Charles Furois a Frenchman drowned Friday evening while bathing at Birch Point. The article notes Dr Eliphalet Clark of Deering left about 100000 dollars to educational and benevolent objects, with 50000 to the Methodist seminary at Kent's Hill. Interest from the Clark fund will support school subjects if any faculty member uses tobacco. such interest for that year is added to the fund. Several valuable Deering land parcels are gifted to establish a new medical school.
A string of incidents including a Nashua station robbery of $57, a patent valve trial verdict in Portsmouth, a 15 year old Nashua foundry worker killed by an emery wheel, and Cornelius Flynn found dead in Manchester canal. Fires, floods, and river jams disrupts Plymouth Ellsworth area and Connecticut River lumber drive. Drownings and tax notes mix with school graduations and a Chicopee shooting incident.
A Friday evening concert at Horticultural Hall featured pupils of Mr. and Mrs. John O’Neil with violinist Gustav Dannreuther and others. Performances included Mozart arias, Trovatore duets, and a Steep My Darling quartet. Critics praised Miss Annie S. Crain and Miss Leonora Cousens, while notes clarified Lillian Russell rumors and advertised ongoing shows at the Museum and Bijou.
Personal items list Col. Gus Lucke of Walpole and A W Allen of Claflin Allen Co staying at Rockland House Nantasket for summer. Names also mention Rev John Taylor Gilman Nichols and Prof Francis Bowen as Exeter classmates of Gov Butler. Chester W Chapin will naming Mrs Chapin sole executrix. Rev Robert G Seymour on six months leave to Europe. Henry P Kidder of Kidder Peabody married Elizabeth Huidekoper in Meadville Pa. Bride is Clarke relative. couple to sail for Europe.
A brief promotional note invites serving Hub Punch at private gatherings. It highlights its value as a small treat and easy to serve, with purchase options from grocers, Greggists or wine merchants, or directly from proprietors C. H. Graves & sons in Boston.
Friday marked Harvard class day with processions from Holworthy to the chapel, a literary program at Sanders Theatre led by Arthur Richmond Marsh on Life and Culture, a serious class poem, and an ode. The afternoon featured receptions, spreads by Hasty Pudding, Pi Eta, Signet, and private gatherings, followed by the class tree ceremony and a lantern lit evening in the quad with glee club performances.
Court records from the United States Circuit Court and Supreme Judicial Court list multiple cases. McKay et al versus Stone involves patent infringement and reissue claims. Linus M. Price receiver versus William Abbott et al concerns bank stock assessments. Riggs vs Riggs involves will validity and attestation. insur ance dispute over the Narragansett collision and fire. Boston and Albany railroad case for personal injury. various maritime and pilotage matters. real estate litigation over Anna Meins estate. Middlesex Rail case on money held and judge authority.
Supreme court panels resumed cases with verdicts and appeals while criminal and municipal courts on June 22 saw guilty pleas for larceny assault and adu ltery with fines probation and jail terms. Notable actions include a land takings damages petition and several adjourned or continued matters in municipal court.
In the Senate the prorogation order is debated with a $2,000,000 state tax plan and a minority position for $1,500,000. Senators Pratt and Galvin push for the smaller sum while Johnson, Loring, Tufts, and Sayward advocate the larger amount. A conference on nuisance abatement at several state facilities is named. The chamber also approves extending session to August 27 to review charitable institution charges. The judiciary committee favors a recess committee to investigate official charges, sparking party-line debate before adjourning unfinished business.
The House reported on the reformatory prison bill for males and referred it to a joint special committee. A conference committee was set for the Bridgwater normal school sewage nuisance. Hutchinson proposed a resolution to add Senate president and House speaker to the foreign products exposition committee. Provisions on appointing a steward require governor and council approval. An act to adulterate food and drugs was amended to fund milk adulteration prevention. A prorogation order called for an eight-member joint committee to petition the governor to prorogue the legislature, with two dissenters.
German organizers push a large participation for Berlin in the Boston exhibition set for September. A committee led by the duke of Ratibor and Lord Mayor von Forckenbeck seeks government support and funds of about 150000 marks to represent German industry and art, with plans expedited due to tight preparation time.
The famous Arbuckle's Ninth Regiment band will perform three grand concerts tomorrow at Point of Pines. The first starts at 11 A M with two more concerts in the afternoon and evening, offering a cool day by the beach and access to superb hotels for residents and visitors.
Action of contract to recover 1000 with 400 due upon plastering and windows and 600 upon completion. Defendant failed to pay 400 and obstructed work, then denied 72227 in account. plaintiff claims 41975 verdict for plaintiff. Parties: A V Lynde for plaintiff Asa Cottrell for defendant. Also tort action No 8 John M Harlow vs Hazen Whitcher over blocked sewer. defense claims nuisance abated by town board. Verdict for defendant in both cases. cases to be reported.
The will leaves the estate in trust to George Billings of West Roxbury and Aaron Sargent of Brookline. They pay quarterly income to his three children Susan Kidder Thatcher Magoun Jr. and Margaret Magoun, in equal shares. If a child dies their share goes to their issue or the surviving child. Margaret is to keep the mansion and its contents, including family portraits and valuable oil paintings, for the family name.
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