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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1885

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Vienna rejection of Keilley shocks Washington readers

Washington reports astonishment at Vienna's refusal to receive Mr Keilley as United States minister to Austria. The ground seems tied to his wife’s Jewish religion, a social obstacle not affecting policy. Reilly has already closed Richmond business and faces uncertain future. Eugene Schuyler’s omission from Bayard’s Scotland mission draws comment. Richard Henry Stoddard seeks Glasgow posting as Bret Harte’s successor.

Washington Vienna Keilley United States Austria Mr. Keilley Reilly Richmond Spain Eugene Schuyler Mr. Schuyler Schuyler Bayard Mr. Edmunds Vermont Mr. Marsh Italy Glasgow Richard Henry Stoddard Athens Stoddard Bret Harte Secretary of State Legation Secretary of the Treasury Mexico

Open hostilities urged over Piute lands in Oregon

General Pope cites rising white and Indian outrages in southern Oregon near Happy Valley. Piutes without a reservation hunt and fish for subsistence, prompting calls for a reservation to protect them and avert armed conflict. An agent will investigate and report on protective measures.

Uncle Sam Washington Gen. Pope War Department Joe Happy Valley Ore Commissioner of Indian Affairs Morrison

Injunction Held Against Bond Sale by Bankers' and Merchants Telegraph

Farmers Loan and Trust and R T W Duke Jr secured Judge Andrews injunction in New York limiting J G Farnsworth receiver and Joseph Fettretch from selling or transferring Southern Telegraph bonds. New England Colored Baptist Missionary society concluded its convention with Rev Drs Miller Dennis Moore Thomas and Cooper appointing a foreign missions board. Next convention slated for Boston in June next year.

New York Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company R. T.W. Duke, Jr Andrews Supreme Court Southern Telegraph Company J. G. Farnsworth Bankers’ and Merchants’ Telegraph Company Joseph Fettretch the New England Colored Baptist Missionary

Mystery Murder Draws Darien To Well Body Found In Abandoned Premises

In Stamford on June 22 a body was found head down in a well near unoccupied premises. The body had rope bindings and a carpet-wrapped head, with three bullets in the skull. Michael Eagan is under arrest for murder. The corpse likely lay in the well about six weeks and remains unidentified. An inquest was adjourned to Thursday at 10.

Stamford Conn Michael Eagan Darien

German steamer Gros prook ashore near Newfoundland

A telegram from Caperace reports the German steamer Gros prook capt Sehwaner laden with glass iron and spirits from Antwerp for Montreal went ashore at Seal Cove near Ca Ballard on the southeast coast of Newfoundland Sunday afternoon in dense fog. The crew were saved but the vessel and cargo will likely be total losses.

Quebec Caperace Grosprook Sehwaner Antwerp Montreal Seal Cove Ca Ballard Newfoundland

Remarkable Bostonian Rajah of Borneo Dies in Absolute Power

Joseph W. Torrey of Boston, ruler of Ambong and Mavoodu in northern Borneo, died at his Walton Street residence. Born April 22, 1828 in Bath Maine, he built a vast commercial realm, led the American Trading Company, and wielded sovereign authority over 20,000 square miles with offices in Himalus. He once visited Washington seeking recognition, later served in Siam as secretary to the US legation, and entertained Gen. Grant in Bangkok before returning to Boston where illness felled him.

Boston Kalakaua Joseph W. Torrey Ambong Mavoodu Borneo Walton Street Mr. Torrey Bath J. G. Torrey Maine Gazette Torrey Roxbury Mass Roxbury High School Daniel Leach John D. Philbrick Boston Times Masonic Order Melbourne Hong Kong Montgomery, Parker & Co Hong Kong Times China Mail Times United States Siam American Trading Company Abdul Mumin Ebu Marhoun Muizun Abdul Wahap Rarah Toerrey Himalus Washington Gen. Grant Bankok Rajah Torrey Tropics England Mr. Terrey

Drowning and Local Trials Reported in New England News

James Wallace of Auburn Maine, 12, drowned while bathing in a river Monday night. George C Kewitt a young carpenter in Worces ter Mass fired three shots into his breast Monday morning and will probably die. Kingston Mass refused to accept a water works act. another meeting will be held. William Wood of West Bridgewater Mass escaped Plymouth jail and surrendered to City Marshal Wheeler, returning to confinement. John Lyons of Lowell received a letter from John Marshall with $24 claimed. investigation shows Marshall confessed to stealing. Supreme Court denied reopening of the Brattleboro bank case. Comptroller Cannon held payment of a 45 percent dividend in abeyance.

James Wallace Auburn George C. Kewitt Worcester Mass Kingston Cof William Wood West Bridgewater Plymouth Wheeler Wood John Lyons Lowell John Marshall Philadelphia Lyons Marshall Lyon Supreme Court Silas M. Waite First National Bank of Brattleboro

Portland Welcomes Grand Army Encampment Crowds

Portland crowds gather as the nineteenth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment opens. Veterans arrive from California to New England, trains overloaded, lodging scarce, and officials struggle to organize thousands in the city. Temperance groups seize liquor imports while visitors resist efforts to confiscate consignments, amid a tense, crowded start to the event.

Portland Grand Army of the Republic United States U .S. Grant Munjoy Hill Congress Street California Pacific Gulf States Lower Atlantic Middle Atlantic Middle States Missouri Ohio Mississippi Lower Lake Region New England Department of Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Grand Army State of Maine Associated Press Congressman Reed Peake’s Cushing’s Islands Old Orchard Gloucester Cape Rockland Fall River Springfield Lowell Fitchburg Worcester Needham Lawrence Winchendon John A. Andrew Post Boston Law and Order League Women’s Christian Temperance Union

Salisbury Assumes Premiership and New Cabinet Listed

London reports the marquis of Salisbury will be prime minister with a new cabinet. Gladstone promises time for the session. Bills for Welsh education Irish national education and Scotland murder to be pursued. Scotch crofter’s bill rejected. Parliament to meet for royal assent then adjourn for re-election. Minor offices unfilled.

Salisbury Gladstone London Marquis of Salisbury Lord Salisbury Treasury Stafford Northcote Michael Hicks- Beach Hardinge Gifford Council Viscount Cranbrook Earl of Harrowby Home Department Sir Richard Assheton Cross Colonial Department Col Frederick Stanley Henry Smith India Lord Randolph Churchill Admiralty Lord George Hamilton Local Government Board Arthur James Belfour Board of Trade the Duke of Richmond and Gordon Edward Stanhope Ireland Earl of Carnarvon Edward Gibson

Robber Takes Jewelry From Two Detroit Homes

Detroit on June 22 reports a pol ite burglar visiting Daniel Scotten, stealing valuables worth 700 from his residence, and then taking jewelry and silverware valued at 800 from Poor Commissioner Heames. The thief spoke of visiting Judge Brown of the United States district court, regretting the need to fire at the judge and expressing relief at not wounding him.

Ric Detroit Mich Daniel Scotten Heames Brown United Sates District Court

Crockery Fire Wrecks Abram French Co. Buildings

Firemen battled a stubborn blaze at Abram French & Co. crockery and glassware on Franklin and Devonshire streets. Dense smoke and packed straw in the fourth floor blind attic hampered efforts, with water streams from towers and neighboring roofs finally gaining control near midnight. Estimated damage ranges from 50,000 to 150,000 dollars, with stock valued up to 500,000 dollars largely insured.

Franklin and Devonshire Streets Graham Winthrop Square China, Crockery and Glass Abram French & Co Franklin Devonshire Street Webber Franklin Street Bradlee Talbot, Wilmarth & Co No. 87 Devonshire Hayes Insurance Brigade Endicott & Ma

Ball Games for the New England Championship

Portland beat Biddefords in a finely played game with superb battery work and timely patting. Attendance was about 1000 as the score line was not disclosed.

New England Harvard Portland Portlands Biddefords Portland Battery

Indignation meeting opposes medical monopoly in Boston

About 40 attendees in Berkeley ball denounced the Massachusetts Medical Society monopoly in medicine. Dr J R Buchanan presided as discussion praised a broad anti monopoly stance. Resolutions formed the American Anti Monopol League with debate over admission fees and a committee named to draft by laws.

Berkeley Ball Boston Massachusetts Medical Society J. R. Buchannan J. Hart Brittain State House Ryan League Flower Dr. Clark B. O. Wilson G. 5S. Cheney H. G. Newton M. D B. O. Flower

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