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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1881

Page

2

Journey to Washington Heralds Farewell Train Fare

Mentor Ohio reports President-elect Garfield’s departure to Washington amid crowds and speeches. The trip includes Ashtabula Warren visits with prominent locals, a large press turnout, and heartfelt farewells. Garfield thanks neighbors for support and reflects on public service.

Northwest Region Snow Storm Halts Trains and Wires

A severe winter storm from Wisconsin to Michigan paralyzes rail traffic and ice coats telegraph lines. Chicago reports heavy winds and a 63 mile per hour gust at the Crib. crews fight ice and keep water channels open. Missouri Valley cities record subzero temps while Milwaukee faces its worst snow blockade of the season.

Chicago Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Iowa Crib Clinton New York Duluth Fort Garry Omaha Vincent Alpena Bufalo Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Erie Indianapolis Lacrosse Milwaukee St. Louis St. Paul Toledo Pittspore Rochester Cheyenne North Platte Oswego Albany Wsconsin Mississippi River Seaton Ohio River

Gould on Government Control and Telegraph Trust

In New York on Feb 28 Jay Gould asserted that if Western Union fails to serve the public government control would be inevitable, but he predicted the company would prevail and that consolidation benefits business. He dismissed claims of trying to control the press. The Western Union injunction to block large stock distribution was extended with costs. other injunctions were dissolved. Court actions over consolidation were argued, with Everett Wheeler defending and contending the amalgamation posed no harm to the French Cable Company.

Jay Gould Telegraph New York Jay Giould Western Union Gen. Eckert Western Union Telegraph Company American Union Telegraph Companies Blatchford United States Everett P. Wheeler Washington Supreme Court of the United States New Haven and Northampton Company William Hamersley Supreme Court of Errors of Connecticut Waite Miller Hallett Kilbourn John G. Thompson Kilbourn House of Representatives District of Columbia Jay Cooke House Committee Supreme Court House of Congress Congress Lonndoon House of Commons Ireland Lord Hartington Transvaal William Harcourt Forster Committee of Supply O’ Donnell Home Rule Law O’donnell McCoan Wicklow Johnson Mr. Childers

Colored cadet shown to be proficient in scholarship case

In Whittaker court martial testimony ex Gov Chamberlain cross-examined Clinton Sears about Whittaker’s exam marks and knowledge of Galileo telescope theory. Witnesses said Whittaker scored 1858-10 out of 273 in a June exam, ranking fifth, with 57 cadets in his class. A detective testified Schofield hired him to probe the alleged April assault. Whittaker claimed no suspicions and suggested colored outsiders may have acted. The hearing adjourned to tomorrow.

New York Whittaker Chamberlain Clinton B Sears Court of Inquiry West Point Thomas Fisher Gen. Schofield

Reverend Shurtliff Sues Evangelist Over Alleged Affair

Rev A H Shurtliff of Virgil sues Charlies Lewis for 6000 damages claiming Lewis civilly defamed him by charging he induced Mrs Kirkland to elope and live with him. Shurtliff asserts Lewis used false identities and false towns to ruin his character and that Lewis is not a licensed minister.

SyRacusk N. Y A. H. Shurtliff Virgil Charlies Lewis Shurtliff Lewis David G. Kirkland Cayuga County Sempronis

Coroner views 17 child victims in Scranton asylum fire

A Scranton coroner’s inquest lists seventeen dead children identified by two asylum sisters. Bodies show burns and blackened faces as jurors inspect the burned dormitories. boys’ room heavily damaged, girls’ room less so. Ages range from 3 to 10. James Rheinhamer remains missing. jury adjourns to Friday.

Scranton Edward Burns John Bogart George Warner Patrick Fitzmaurice John Cuff Henry Barrett Peter Hopkins Charles Gabe Ambrose Driscoll John Thomas John Joseph Kelley Thomas Walton Annie Walton Annie Kane

Filibuster Fights Funding Bill in Congress Sparks Debate

Special dispatch from Washington reports Republicans begin filibustering against the Refund ing bill led by Conger who pledges not to block but proceeds to obstruct. Frye vows to keep his word and assist passage while banks resist high rates and concern grows over a potential extra session and a 3 percent debt issue.

Boston Post Washington Conger Ways and Means Committee Frye Mr. Conger Secretary of the Treasury Washton Messrs. Robeson Keifer Haskell Price Morton Reed Tucker Virginia House Lawn Carlisle Wilson W. Va Yeas Greenbackers Fernando Wood Sherman New York Treasury Department Democratic Party Sherwan Capitol

Nation of horror at FoxBoro poorhouse assault and rape

Samuel Turner 81, an almshouse inmate, is arrested on charges of raping Sarah Adams 25 and attempting to kill her 2-year-old son by throwing him from a window. The incident occurred Saturday night amid a four-person pauper community. Adams is severely assaulted with fits. the child injured and likely crippled. Preliminary hearing sets Turner for grand jury on assault charges.

Foxboro Mass Samuel Turner Sarah Adams Board of Aldermen Massachusetts Hommopathic Hospital Albany Street Garfield Mentor Washington Northwest Matthews Billings Shepherd Buffalo Franklin Chicago United States St. Johns N. F Newfoundland J. F. W. Ware Arlington Street Millon Mr. Boyden Uriah Boydon Adams Norfolk Turner Almshouse Grover Canton Dedham Sarah Fred Adams America le Hommedue Shoals Vineyard Sound Huunter Wm. H. Lufkin Taunton Fall River Westborough Reform School Chickering Pittsfield Essex County Essex House Salem Jefferson Joseph A. Locke Gloucester Singer Sewing Machine Company Lowell William D. Prentice Manchester N. H Mary J. Derby Rhoda L. Derby Little Canada East Taunton Gloucester Board of Aldermen Ward One Ward Seven

Large 125000 dollar fire hits Franklin Virginia town

Fire in Franklin Virginia yesterday damaged W H Jenkins Co store and many others. Losses total about 125000 with 50000 insured. Other affected buildings include railroad office, stores, hotel and Gibbs chain shops across Windsor and West Brookfield. In Windsor a boarding school burned. two men injured and one killed in Vermont incident.

Franklin, Southampton Co Vaa W. H. Jenkins & Co Seaboard and Roanoke A. L. Gardner Spyke Beal J. L. Newson M. R. Barrett M. E. Daughtry S. Lewis D. Watkins Frank Buckley Lebanon N. H Harlow & Kelsey Thomas Sears Achurch West Brookfield Chicago Virginia City Sierra Nevada Reading Mahanoy City Michael Reynolds Canton Pittsburg Fort Wayne Buffalo Palace Hotel Dr. Pierce

Rumors of War Between China and Russia and Fire in Tokio

A Feb 1 dispatch via San Francisco reports war rumors after peace talks, with Pekin palace intrigues feared to threaten accord. Li Hung Chang rumored to be named Minister of War, fortifications planned. Russian fleet expansion and Chinese arsenals activity noted. A Yangtze collision sinks a British steamer and losses occur as crews suffer exposure. A Japanese warship departs under sealed orders amid Au Loosoo dispute. ATokio blaze on Jan 26 destroys eleven thousand houses leaving thirty thousand homeless.

China Russia Tokio Hone Kon San Francisco Pekin Li Hung Chang Tientsing Far Eastern Yangtse Creaghland Park Chinaman Arcepter Yokoyama Yokohama Shanghai Cheetso

Civil service reform praised at New York customs office

Secretary of the Treasury submits Merritt report on New York Customs. cites staffing increases due to import surge in 1880 and notes which positions fall outside civil service rules. Merritt argues merit-based appointments boost efficiency. Hayes commends open competitive exams and transmits Eaton committee findings to Congress.

Washington Senate Civil Service Customs Service New York Secretary of the Treasury Merritt New York Custom House Arthur Congress House of Representatives Civil Service Commission Custom House City of Dorman B. Eaton R. B. Hayes

Defeat of British Invasion at Spitzkop and Boer Reprisals

Mount Prospect dispatch reports Boer forces stormed Spitzkop, Gen Colley killed, regiments heavily hit while analysts say main British body not engaged. Reinforcements of 2,000 men sail for Durban from Bombay and Jamaica. Sir Evelyn Wood to command Natal, Gen Wood sworn as governor. Transport Nemesis departs Kingston with cavalry and infantry for the Cape.

London Mount Prospect Spitzkop Colley Durban Jamaica Bermuda Orontes Cape Euphrates Bombay Colombo the Times House of Lords Lord Kimberly Transvaal Sixteenth Foot Romilly Naval Brigade Evelyn Wood Pietermaritzburg Maude Morris Singleton House of Commons Hugh C. Childers Natal Childers Eastern Richard Asheton Cross Wood Colony Kingston

Dense New York Fog Sparks Ferry Chaos and Accidents

In heavy fog across New York, ferry boats collided with anchored craft and mislanded at piers causing numerous injuries including broken legs. The Alaska and Montana collision stoved in a cabin on the Roosevelt line, and passengers feared jumping overboard. Elevated trains also suffered three collisions with minor injuries.

New Yor Farragut Alaska Montana Roosevelt Edward Taylor Brooklyn Minneola South Ferry Pier One East River

Hart Withdraws From Race With Intercostal Neuralgia

New York reports Hart left the track after sixty three miles troubled by chest pains and forced to seek medical care. A physician diagnosed intercostal neuralgia from cold and light clothing, with rest expected to relieve the condition in days. The 1 P M update listed current scores for multiple competitors at the event.

New York Hart Albert O’leary Rowell Krobne Howard Allen Burns Panchot Campana Ennis Curran Lacouse Sullivan Tyman

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