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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1881

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Field Predicts Cheaper Cables Benefiting Public

Cyrus W. Field expresses optimism about a forthcoming cable competition led by Furd with new lines laid before July ends. He expects rates to drop from 50 cents to 12 cents per word, with press charges halved, boosting foreign news and editor options for readers.

Cyrus W. Field

Brady seeks immediate trial in star route case

In Washington on June 23 1909 ex Second Assistant Postmaster General Brady pressed through counsel for a grand jury examination related to the star route probes. Col Cook special assistant attorney general and District Attorney Corkhill were notified they would address the motion. A letter from Gen Brady accompanies the motion.

Boston Post Washington J, Andace L’andace Brady Criminal Court Cox Grand Jury Congress House Appropriation Committee Gen. Hawley Post Office Department Colombia Col Cook MacVeagh Piuodevere Washington, D. C Judge Ox Col. Cook Corkhill Messrs Shellabarger Wilson Enoch Totten Evening Star The Star District of Columbia Beng Daily Thos. J. Brady Enoch J. Totten Gen. Brady Buncombe Court of Justice United States

Ex Senator Spencer Likely as First Assistant Postmaster General

Washington reports ex Senator Spencer of Alabama has been offered the role of first assistant postmaster general, with Tyner replaced. Spencer will decide next week, amid criticism that the move has Postmaster General James’s approval and could mark a major blot on his administration.

Washington Senator Spencer Alabama Tyner Spencer James Post Office Department

Tombstone Conflagration Destroys 150 Buildings

A Tombstone fire in San Francisco destroys about 150 buildings across six blocks damaging the business area. Losses may reach a quarter million dollars with around 800 homeless. No engines and scarce water hindered efforts while the Turnverein ballhouse and theatre offer shelter. Insurance claims tally near 200 thousand plus smaller losses.

San Francisco Turnverein Hutchinson, Mann & Smith

Pittsfield to Williams town Rail Line Survey Begun

Engineers Hation of Baltimore and Smith of New York began bay surveys for a railroad from Pittsfield to Williams town under New York and Bridgeport men. The 20 mile line would link with Boston and Albany and Housatonic roads but remain independent. capital funding is hoped upon a feasible route. The Philadelphia and Reading debt matter is in counsel hands with a plan to issue receivers certificates and court approval sought. London aid reports denied by President Bond.

Pittsfield Mass Hation Baltimore Smith New York Williamstown Bridgeport Boston Albany Housatonic Lonesboro New Ashford Philadelphia and Heading Company Philadelphia Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company Bond London

Dingley Nominated At Second District Convention

The second district congressional convention in Auburn nominated ex Gov Dingley of the Lewiston Journal to succeed William Frye. On the fourth ballot the totals showed 262 total and 132 needed for choice with J W Spaulding 8 votes J W Wakefield 2 votes J P Swater 85 Enoch Foster Jr 53 Nelson Dingley Jr 134 amid districtwide representation.

Lewiston Wm. P. Frye Auburn Dingley The Lewiston Journal J. W. Spaulding J. W. Wakefield J. P. Swater Enoch Foster, Jr Nelson Dingiey, Jr

Woman Charged With Murder After Accidental Shooting

Philadelphia report says Mrs. Anna Harper, a Black woman, shot and killed her brother-in-law Joseph B. Harper in Rockhill township Bucks county on June 9. A coroner jury had ruled the shooting accidental and she was released, but new testimony led to rearrest in Philadelphia this morning on murder charges.

Philadelphia Anna Harper Joseph B. Harper Rockhill Township Bucks County Harper

Wheeler Leads as New York Senate Convenes for Platt Replacement

Albany reports show a tight vote with Wheeler 50 Potter 53 and Conkling 32 as the joint convention fills seats for Conkling and Platt. The body then votes on successors amid rumors of bribery, perjury and party splits.

Albany N. Y Jacobs Gov Hoskins State Senate William A. Wheeler Sharpe Husted Conkling Wheeler Potter Corneill Lapham Folger George G. Hoskins Platt Depew Kernan Cornell Crowley Trememe Browne Clarkson N. Potter Francis Ernan Republican Party Guand

Spirit of the Times headlines major new racing event at Sheepshead Bay

Coney Island Jockey Club announces a forthcoming premier race for three year olds at Sheepshead Bay during the 1883 summer meeting with $25 000 added and a 118 pound weight, aiming to top all European and British turf prizes. other items include a sweep stakes race at Monmouth Park and transfers in boat and baseball results.

Coney Island Jockey Club New York Spirit of the Times Sheepshead Bay Great Britain Europe Australia Monmouth Park Crickmore Hindoo Avanza The Racing Association John Shepard Boston Mill Bay Jay Gould Blondine Long Branch Coney Island Greenland Edenderry Valeria Thorn Spark Aella Gienmore McCullough Sir Hugh Dispute Lizzie D Narragansett Park Providence R.J Belle Oakley Philadelphia Lady Martin Chieftain Albany Belle Eve Tommy Norwood Aulinda Steve Maxwell Jersey Boy Wild Lily Wtime Epoworosians Bangor Eccoseece Cngato Iss Sdes Apesuanass Lotta Little Pete Lydia M Black Betsey Ottawa Wallace Ross Trickett Riley Kennedy Plaisted Gaudour Warren Smith Kontz H. MacDodald G. W. Lee Ten Eyck Ross Saratoga Cornell London R. J. Cook Yale College Yale London Rowing Club Paabvus Descecaee

Reform urged by W E Chandler targets New Hampshire railroads

In Concord on June 23 a legislative session heard petitions on a general railroad law. Chandler pushed bills to empower state borrowing for an asylum, curb free passes, and enforce governor council approval on contracts. He urged immediate reform and highlighted abuses by railroad leaders and officials.

Concord N. H Wm. E. Chandler Chandler Board of Equalization Plymouth Aqueduct Company Pine Hill Hotel Company Manchester Scientific Association Boston and Maine Railroad Furber New Hampshire Lot of Humanity Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore Nho Ballantype Northfeld Foster Supreme Court John H. Pearson Concord Railroad Billio

War Between the Tribes Cries and Fleeing Settlers in Arkansas

Reports from Fort Smith describe a crisis in the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations as U S cavalry and Choctaw militia prepare to remove white traders and stock. Some 300 families have crossed the border in ten days fleeing flames, looting, and destruction while whites refuse to leave.

Little Rock Ark Fort Smith United States Cavalry Fort Sill United States Tuffis Muskogee Fort McAllister

New York swindler Charles Schaefer arrested in fraud case

Charles Schaefer known as Smith was arrested on a charge of defrauding a leading cigar firm of 10 000 cigars. He has been linked to a nationwide confidence scheme that used country stores to gain credit then ship goods to New York for auction before disappearing. Recent operations in Syracuse reportedly netted about 50 000. Schaefer is said to be a principal manager. police pursue other members.

Henry George Toronto George Mr. George United States Socialistic Labor Party Roscoe Conkling Gen. Grant Don Cameron Eral Gen. Brady Texas New Mexico Oregon Califopia Grand Jury Gen Brady Davenport Knox Choate Washington Hugh Gardner Jhegmatter Brooks Cabinet Scott Bangs Smith Albany James Tillinghast New York Central Railroad Buffalo Buffalo Bank Charles P. Ingersoll Westfield Depew Senator Sessions Mr. Bradley Jane Mr. Depew Mr. Sessions Conkling Pratt John I. Davenport John S. Davenport Senator Strahan New York Garfield James Willara Mr. Knox Arlington Judge Gardner Col. Erhardt White House Mr. Strahan Union League Club Messrs. Conkling and Platt Henry E. Knox Strahan H. E. Knox Marshal Mr. Davenport Platt Joan H. Stalin Conkling and Union League Gardner Arthur Mr. Stahhan Tbe Skinner Hickman A. W. Hickman Assembly Erie County Peckham Bradley Kenmore C. H. Russell Piattana Cornell Rogers Mr. Bangs E. A. Carpenter Senator Straham Witneys Dr. Miner Miner Hults New Hampshire S.S. Hughson Boston Elm House Lisbon N. H Edward A. Lawrence Poughkeepsie Dr. Lawrence Marblehead Loring B. Small Maine Liverpool Eng America Edward P. Smith Worcester Free Institute Oberlin College Charles V. Lord Bangor Europe Gallia Great Barrington Maud Norton Scudder James B. Weaver Abbott Hall John H. Brown Edward M. Hartwell Littleton Mass Amherst College Johns Hopkins University San Francisco Philadelphia Divinity School Thomas March Clark D.D Rhode Island Danbury N. C E. Hairstone J. Lindsey Sons of Temperance Saratoga Grand Scribe Grand Division Henry Daniels Troy N. F Troy Times Daniels St. Johns Franklin Bay Proteus Sydney Lieut. Greeley Charles E. Anchis Charlies Augustus Coltier United States Secret Service Iceland Harbor Grace Labrador Newfoundland White Beay Islands Rochester Swift Warner Observatory Sharpless Hawford College L. T. Edwards Edward L. Larkin New Windsor Ill Auriga Capella Chicago Government Pier Cincinnati Repith Hartford Conn Trinity College Rockland Otis Cates Farmington Lewiston John A. Peters Ellsworth George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Hancock Bangor and Piscataquis Guilford Sangerville Charles H. Jellison Frederick Jellison Biddeford Newport Perry G. Case & Co Long Wharf Old Colony Steamboat Company Blue Jackets Coasters Harbor Island Luce Slocum Littlefield Morton William B. Rogers Constitution William F. Murray Newport News Charles Schaefer Schaefer Philadelphia Syracuse J. L. West Portland West George W. French North Attleboro Eben &. Howard, Grocer, Peabody Benjamin Wee & Co Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Epping Webb & Demaree Boots Franklin Ind Sn C. M. Palmer Virginia City Nev Bernard Bosworth Lee

Massachusetts Congregational churches close annual meeting

Springfield report notes Rev. M. M. Carter of West Medford chosen statistical secretary in place of Dr. Quint and W. L. Greene of Boston named treasurer. Resolutions commend Massachusetts and New England divorce reform efforts and urge ministers to push marriage reforms. The Fast Day petition on Good Friday was rejected as unwanted change.

Springfield Mass General Association of Massachusetts Congregational Churches M. M. Carter West Medford Quint W. L. Greene Boston Massachusetts Divorce Reform Association New England Divorce Reform League

Common Council Deliberates On Public Grounds and Old State House

The Thursday session chaired by President Bailey discusses mortgage releases for Josiah and Edmund Quincy, park land layouts at Huntington Boylston Dartmouth, a France centennial reception, and a $2,000,000 tax anticipation loan. It also covers fuel contract inquiries, and intense debate over leasing the Old State House with various preservation and usage proposals. Harrison Avenue extension gets approval estimates. Auditor of accounts election ends with scattered ballots.

Josiah Edmund Quincy Park Commissioners Lana Huntington Avenue Boylston Dartmouth Streets France Lord Cornwallis Yorktown

Boston Police Property Sale Draws Buyers at Sullivan Sale

A Thursday forenoon auction in Boston offered property from police stations over six months. About 150 lots included clothing firearms jewelry and police equipment with average prices around five cents. Proceeds near two thousand dollars will largely go to city funds.

Sullivan Brothers & Libbie Boston

Changes in the Lowell Road Time Table

Public timetable updates adjust Sunday and weekday train departures on the Boston Lowell and related routes. Times shift for Lowell Ayer Junction Boston Concord Woburn Manchester and Nashua services with new 1 PM 2 15 PM and later morning and evening departures and added trains to Boston Salem and Lowell corridors.

Lowell Road Boston Boston and Lowell Ayer Junction Lawrence Salem Trean Woburb Concord Mass Concord Railroad Junction Woburn North Manchester Way Arlington Nashua, Concord Railroad Junction Lowell, Middlesex Street

Suburban Matters and Local notices across Essex County

Old St. Michael's Church closes to public except Sundays and worship days visitors must be with the sexton and pay 25 cents. Essex county homoeopaths hold semi annual meeting with Dr N R Morse elected president. Driver Thomas Gordon killed in Walden Pond area accident. Homer Wellington moved from East Cambridge jail to Concord State Prison. Fitchburg railroad manslaughter case over Rosa Zerga death at Walden Pond Grove. Woburn High School graduates lists for both half and college departments.

St. Michael's Church Essex County N. R. Morse Sarah EK. Sherman Thomas Gordon West Newton F. Edgy & Co Moody Street Bridge Walthan Homer Wellington Concord State Prison East Cambridge Sherif Moore Concord Fitchburg Railroad Cambridge Rosa Zerga Walden Pond Grove Sain Rosa Zerga Ybhe Woburn High School Hulf Annie W. Burbank Dora T. Fuller Ida A. Gilman Nellie A. Hanson Annie M. Henshaw Cora &. Perry Hattie E. Porter Carrie M. Winkley Nellie L. Winn Charles F. Spear Brainard L. Barnum Alfred I. Carter Horace N. Conn Ernest Dodg Alvan J. Foster Winthrop Hammond Austin W. Parker Willie C. Parker Addie L. Rougers Kittie A. Vye

Attempted death by own action by Isabella Shepard

Isabella Shepard of 38 Harvard Street attempted to take her life by swallowing laundanum at about 9 30 Thursday. A friend seized the bottle and she was taken to the City hospital and later moved by her husband against medical advice. Domestic troubles are cited as the motive.

Isabella Shepard Harvard Street Bush Essex Street

Notable Obituaries and Deaths Across Several States

Obituaries note the June deaths of Mrs. Matilda Semmes in Warrenton Virginia at age 1? and Mathilda Semmes links to Raphael Semmes of the Alabama. George B. Foster dies in Roxbury at 71 after a career as jeweler in Boston and Salem. George Steddard Blackie, M D Ph D, Nashville professor and Confederate war purveyor general. Louis Gaston de Segur, son of Eugene de Segur, dies. author on religion. Frank W. Bilauchard formerly of Milton Montana dies in an accident. William S. Chase, longtime New York press figure, dies in London. Elias Ellis, dollar store innovator, dies in New York June 23.

Matilda Semmes Warrenton Raphael Semmes District of Columbia Alabama New Orleans A.J. Semmes Pro Nono College Georgia George B. Foster Roxbury Mr. Foster Salem Boston Tremontrow Harris, Stanwood & Co Foster George Steddard Blackie Moscow Napoleon Frank W. Bilauchard Mitton Montana Milton Ina West Malton Wiliam S. Chase New York London Elias Ellis Dollar Stores

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