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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1884
Page
1
The governor yesterday nominated Mr Everett Torrey to the board of health lunacy and charity. Torrey is a well known city businessman and his years of service in similar roles are expected to make him a valuable member of the state board.
A fourteen year old writer asks if no Democrat has held the presidency since Buchanan. The answer clarifies that Andrew Johnson served as president from 1865 to 1869, elected vice president as a Republican and later aligned with the Democratic cause after Lincoln's death.
Philadelphia officials who were sent to Chicago to report on the police system deem it the most comprehensive and efficient in existence. They warn that such a force will be needed to preserve order at the Republican National Convention and to keep Logan and Arthur delegates and strikers from clashing.
The text notes uncertainty over whether references are to Hon. T. C. Bates of North Brookfield or Bates' college. It reports college students favor Blaine about two to one, with Edmunds second. a few Democrats back Bayard and Tilden roughly equally, and a minority favor Thurman or McDonald.
The country backs Sar gent in his dispute with old Bismarck and urges the minister to stay in place. The president is asked to demand that all negotiations and correspondence between Germany and America go through Minister Sargent, asserting U S rights.
The Biddeford Times laments a crushing defeat of its party in the recent municipal election. It speculates that a moral battle tomorrow would swamp Democrats, imagining Maine Republicans fighting on a strictly moral basis, aided by a well filled bar used as a basis for their stance.
The Salvation Army captain who sued a Connecticut police chief for 12000 dollars for arrest for city ordinance violation vows to sue the city. He claims the constitution guarantees worship freely but argues it does not permit parading streets in fantastic costume or making unearthly noises that frighten horses.
The New York Sun notes Arthur plans a Maine raid for delegates as Blaine challenges in New York. Maine Republicans will send delegates only if they will vote for Blaine at Chicago. Frye Hale and federal bosses in Portland Bath and Augusta fail to shift Blaine's influence. Delegation will back Blaine if named. otherwise Arthur may gain some or all of it.
The recently ratified Mexican treaty lasts six years and does not block other talks. Either side may terminate with six months’ notice if commercial relations shift. It stays in force until 12 months’ notice after six years. Four-fifths of Mexican entries are already on the free list. remaining items include barley, beef, various fruits, hemp and substitutes, molasses, seafood, certain sugars, leaf tobacco, and unmanufactured wood.
The aldermanic committee on lamps weighs replacing electric street lights with torch gas lamps burning 30 to 100 feet of gas per hour. The Post argues safety gains from electric lights outweigh costs, noting a study suggesting torches cost nearly double for less light. Citizens and taxpayers will demand continuation of electric illumination for safety.
In Wasiti Incron March 12, the senate opened debate on Fitz John Porter relief. Sewell praised the Porter advisory board and General Grant for opposing the 1863 court martial. Wilson argued disobedience of orders doomed Porter and warned against inviting insubordination if the bill passes. Executive session briefed, then adjourned with estate settlements listed in the record.
Col. William R. Cook testifies before the Springer committee that lawyers such as George Bliss and Ker hindered the star route case with excessive fees and errors. He accuses Bliss of favoritism and notes Bosler’s payments to A. M. Gibson for legal services. The Dorsey indictment flaws caused months of delay and allowed Sanderson to escape.
Court of commissioners of Alabama claims announces numerous judgments with 4 percent interest. Readouts include administratrix and executors estates such as Isaac Purrington Barnabas Davis Hannah Dunbar Reuben Wade and Foster Waterman among others with varied sums from 50 to 322,524 dollars dated 1862 1866 and a lengthy roster of claimants and dates.
In Washington on March 12 Congress debated the post office appropriation bill. Morse spoke vigorously against salary cuts for large city postmasters, arguing pay is inadequate to match duties and bonds. The insulted bond issue tied to Tobey was rejected as salaries stayed unchanged. Holman and Morse sparred over party lines before the measure failed to reduce postmaster salaries.
The New York Congregational council resumed hearings on Dr John P Newman relations with Madison Avenue church A deacon asserted pew rents income remains high and the only body capable of calling or dismissing a pastor is a united church and society meeting Newman declared the church democratic and non sectarian and resisted changes He said he would resign if convinced he was wrong and Methodist links were denied The council adjourned to report tomorrow with indications Newman is pastor elect not a member of the body but to be installed pastor
Oswald Pietsch, 26, educated German who had just arrived from Chicago en route to Germany, shot himself on the Pearl street fire escape after suffering physical ailments and mental distress. In separate incidents Michael McNally and William Murphy were struck by a rain-swept fall from a Third Avenue Elevated structure. McNally died and Murphy suffered a fractured left thigh. Trackman John Habbing, 35, was run over by an engine and seriously injured. Henry Earle of Putnam & Earle stated a report about William Gj was false.
Morgan in Hartford branch, recently made partner, is alleged to have embezzled funds though estimates suggest under 20000 dollars. Funeral of Nathaniel Byron Page, known as Teddy Byron, held this afternoon with remains sent to Boston. Annie Neville, 22, wife of Herald critic Richard Neville, attempted suicide by shooting herself. wound reported fatal.
London dispatch reports heightened concern over Khartoum, with five thousand rebels sighted and an imminent battle as Osman Digna massed forces. British forces advance toward the rebel camp one mile away, planning a daybreak assault with seven gatling guns, while telegraph lines to Cairo Khartoum are restored.
Starkville Mississippi March 12 A destructive storm plowed through the region along the Canton Aberdeen and Nashville railroad. At States Mills six miles from here every building was blown down leaving families destitute. Ossian Gillespie suffered total loss of buildings and his daughter was fatally hurt. Edwin Montgomery's plantation was heavily damaged. Mrs. Greir was killed by falling timber. The agricultural college suffered 12000 dollars in damage and overall losses reach about 100000 dollars.
Special from Coxcory New Hampshire reports rising opposition to Blaine in the state Republican machine. Town meetings show party divisions with anti ring and anti Arthur sentiment growing. Lincoln Littleton and Manchester reflect shifting loyalties as Democratic gains appear in several towns while calls for new conventions intensify political maneuvering ahead of the state convention and national scene.
Atty Gen Dennis OBrien of New York is seriously ill. Mrs John Jacob Astor recovering from a dangerous illness. Soprano Mime Bernard Mighera visiting Charlestown friends. Prof John K lord of Dartmouth and family plan a year of travel in Europe after commencment. Rev George J Horne Jr of Tarrytown called to pastor First Baptist Charlestown district. John A Rhodes of the revenue cutter Dexter loses youngest child aged 3 to brain inflammation in North Madison Conn. Cielia Garibaldi, youngest daughter of the general, marries Prof Grazialdi at Turin. Humbert gifts a diamond bracelet. Zola prolific in writing for multiple journals. Miss Selma Borg argues Longfellow's Hiawatha based on Finnish myth. Lieut John W Danenhower and Helen Laflin Sloan wed in Oswego. Harry Towers acted as best man. Large wedding attendance. breakfast at bride’s parents’ home. couple likely to reside in Washington.
Charles H. Derby of Fair Haven left his wife three weeks ago and has vanished with Mrs. Horatio Culvers and Mrs. Charles Day. Derby posed as a Congregational clergyman in Brantford and allegedly eloped with Culvers' wife and Day, taking Culvers’ clothes and bedding. Day has fled Brantford.
The March meeting and dinner of the Unitarian club drew about 200 gentlemen to the Vendome. Key figures at the head table included Mayor Martin, Hon. Darwin Ware, Leverett Saltonstall, Rev. Hale, Rev. Freeman Clarke, and Mr. William LeBaron. Rev. Hale spoke on his Chicago trip and education, praising western progress and a new Wade school for religious science.
Fire reports from Somerville Grand Rapids Salem Philadelphia Allegan Worcester Savannah detail extensive losses across factories stores and warehouses. Notable fires hit Mary Cassidy’s Poplar street home and multiple industrial works including woollen mills sash factories belt factories and a carpet sweeper company with total losses cited around 150000 to 250000 and thousands of people displaced.
Curiaco March 12 arrangements completed today extending the fast mail service to Minneapolis and St Paul. The through service from New York to St Paul will be within 48 hours and Chicago to St Paul running time shortened by 5 hours. Through eastern mail service cut by 15 hours.
A. W. Thayer wrote a song for the club that pleased the audience with evident artistry. Louise Rollwagen, contralto, and W. H. Dunham, tenor, assisted the club in performance. Dr. Pearsall’s quartette sang Oh Who Will Oer the Downs So Free as a highlight of the program.
A collage of 19th century political snippets notes Jim Nutt backing Jim Blaine in Fayette County Pennsylvania and Blaine favored by Republicans. Vermont convention optimism, Bates College Democratic votes, McDonald and Tilden shifts, and Arkansas liberal leanings. Illinois and New York commentary warns about the old machine and the impact of voters on nominations.
A Milwaukee merchants association passes a resolution calling for suspension of silver coinage. In San Antonio Texas Len Thompson and Ning Fisher fatally shoot each other in a vaudeville theater. Joe Foster is shot in the leg while attempting to separate them and may die from hemorrhage. A man is arrested in Allegheny City Pa for being disorderly and later knocks down ten fellow prisoners. physicians deem him sane on pugilism and he will be sent to an asylum. Annapolis board of public works elects Janes I. Waddell commander of the steamer Lelia of the oyster police. Two Erie railroad freight trains telescope near Suffern N Y with multiple cars wrecked and fire. track and telegraph lines destroyed. A Cornell student is suspected as author of sensational dispatches about freshmen and supper. if proven, suspension may follow. In Tombstone Ariz Geronami with Apaches, under Lieut Britton Davis, returns with stock of cattle and horses after a clash with customs officers. tensions rise over seizure. Davis warns of a possible major Apache outbreak.
In a crowded session the Massachusetts House considered woman suffrage with Hartwell proposing equal voting rights for town and municipal elections. Opponents argued suffrage is a privilege tied to property and law, while proponents stressed equality and civil rights. debate continued without a final vote at adjournment.
The 2 o'clock session chaired by Speaker Marden admitted many ladies to the floor. Resolutions favored revenue service efficiency were laid on the table. Debates covered Chelsea police court clerk salary, Athol water supply, Bradford Water Company incorporation, tax sale balances, and various bills deemed inexpedient. Finance and railroads topics included state workhouse and almshouse appropriations, grade crossing abolition, and probate salaries. The Mettineague Congregational society name change was proposed in Parishes and Religious Societies.
Edward H. Gorr argues in a letter to the Herald that electrification lowers gas costs and lighting efficiency, urging Boston to keep electric lights. He compares gas at 130 per 1000 ft and electric at 6 cents per night, noting large gas lamps waste more gas and cost. He emphasizes safety, crime reduction, and overall value of electric lighting.
Thieves entered the Waverley house in Charlestown Wednesday and stole a gold chronometer watch valued at 300, a gold chatelaine watch with diamonds at 225, a ladies cold hunting case watch at 125, a diamond set with pin and earrings at 150, two $1,000 U S bonds numbered 62058 and 52059, two $100 registered bonds, one $1,000 bond of the Toledo Delaware and Pallimore railroad, and an onyx set cabin and locket. Entry believed by false keys. no clews to thieves.
Erin Pennsylvania March 12 John Boyle city treasurer is missing a $5000 shortage found so far. The notice warns against counterfeit Angostura Bitters and urges buyers to seek the genuine product from Dr J G B Seigert and sons.
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