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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1885

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Mint reports surge of trade dollars after legislation pause

Superintendent Snowden of the United States Mint says more than 50,000 trade dollars have been received since March 4 as letters from holders pour in. The public believes supporters lost hope for new law, choosing to exchange coins at the current rate. Standard silver stands at 96 cents per ounce, making the trade dollars worth 84 cents at the Mint.

Philadelphia Snowden United States Mint Congress Mint

Lotisville Enforces Citywide Gambling House Closures

Lotisville Kentucky reports a surprise closure as all gambling houses in the city shut down after Chief of Police Whallen ordered proprietors to close or face raids. The city had been a haven for notorious gambling with prodigious activity, and a recent crackdown marks a strong step in the war on gaming.

Lotisville Whallen Ville

President's plans and personnel moves outlined in Washington

Special Despatch reports the president perking up after eight days of work at the white house and planning swift government appointments. He notes a plan to refer applicants to departments, with possible exceptions for senators and representatives as needed.

Washington White House Manning Treasury Department Coon Lamar Philip B. Thompson, Jr Internal Revenue Evans J. G. Miller West Virginia Higgins Civil Service Evening Star Today Custom House Cleveland

President Cleveland's Proclamation on Oklahoma Invasion

President Grover Cleveland issues a proclamation to defend Oklahoma lands from unauthorized entry. Gen. Hatch reports about 1200 settlers in Kansas near the border and warns invaders will be removed. The cabinet discussed the action to deter anticipated invasion and to enforce U.S. law on Indian lands.

Cleveland Oklahoma Washington Secretary of War Oklahoma Lands Hatch Caldwell Kan Indian Territory Kansas Territory Arthur United States Interior Department Grover Cleveland

Secretary Manning trims treasury special agent force

In Washington on March 13 Secretary Manning announced a force reduction in the treasury department special agents divisions. Forty positions were cut, saving about 40000 dollars annually. The action lowers agents to 22, inspectors to 25, and fraud roll employees to 15, with no new appointments. The reform limits fraud funding to information and selective hires, not permanent staff.

Washington Manning Treasury Department Customs

Dr Brown cancer quack faced by eminent physician letter

Dr Fordyce Barker said a letter from an eminent New York physician proves Dr Brown of North Adams a cancer doctor quack. The letter describes a patient who died after chloride of zinc preparation by the North Adams father and son duo. Barker warns against touching Gen Grant and a drooping man leaves St James with his bag.

North Adams Gen. Grant New York Fordyce Barker Brown Professor Barker DEA Mass

International Immigration union formed in New York

The certificate of incorporation was filed to form the International Immigration Union to buy and sell lands across the United States Canada and Mexico and aid immigrants in purchasing homes and travel. Capital stock is $1,000,000. The report also notes art auction sales at Leavitt’s rooms and a fatal Delirium tremens incident involving Annie McClusky. Customs weekly entries exceeded 500,000 dollars while a supreme court ruling limited liability of a railroad line for a parlor car passenger. Financials show Barnes shipping liabilities $342,603 and assets $100,083.

New York International Immigration Union United States Canada Mexico Charles O’conor Leavitts Harrington Delaware Superior Court Court of Errors and Appeals Archbold Bailey Harvard College Yale Colege Bligh House of Lords Law Annie McClusky Houbg Annie Custom House Supreme Court Ulrich Spuyten Duyvil Hudson River Wm. E. Barnes

Vigilance group arrests 25 on murder charges near Vernon

A Wechita Falls special reports Capt. Schmidt of the state rangers arrested 25 men at Vernon and vicinity for murder. The group reputedly formed a secret vigilance organization and is linked to four recent killings, with many detainees noted as prominent locals.

Galveston Tex Wechita Falls Vernon and Vicinity Schmidt State Rangers

Britain and Russia reach frontier agreement to avoid war

In Parliament Gladstone announced a new England Russia pact halting advances across the frontier with no fixed time limit. The accord aims to prevent Afghan Russian clashes during troop instructions and preserves the status quo pending a pacific frontier settlement.

London House of Commons Gladstone Russia England Stafford Northcote Gladtone Wm. C. Vorster Denzil R Onslow Afghanistan Peter Lunslen Herat Giladstone Peter Lumsden Rabat Pass Marquis of Hartington Great Britain Roops Joint Commission Karen de Stael Earl Izranvilie M. de Giers Askabad Ife St. Petersburg Orce

Mutiny and fighting near Suakim and Korti details

Suakim reports say El Mahdi’s men attacked the ordnance enclosure at the garrison, overwhelmed pickets, and fought guards before retreating with casualties. Osman Digna’s camp faces mutiny claims with Arab terror tactics and low rifle numbers, while Gen. Graham orders disarming of Suakim inhabitants and Canadian voyageurs head for England.

Suakim el Mahdi Zereba Abdul Osman Digna Dongola England Graham

Paris Dispatch Reports French Victory in Tonkin Battles

Advices say Gen Briere de l Isle cites Chinese forces of at least 20000 retreating through wooded terrain toward Thuyenquan. Mines stopped assault by Algerian sharpshooters as French casualties reach 463 including officers. Despatches claim Gen Negrier occupied Thalke on March 8 and Chinese defenders fled into China.

Paris Briere de l’Isle Thuyenquan Tonquin Negrier Thalke China

Paris Seizure of Fenian Leaders Sparks Protests

Paris authorities arrest Fenian leaders James Stephens Eugene Davis John Morrisey and journalist Mortimer Le Roy and detain another unnamed Fenian. Mrs Stephens is released. Stephens and companions are sent to the frontier barring return, amid protests in L Intransigeant that Ferry government jeopardizes refugee liberties. Relations between Italy and Germany also tense after talks in London.

Paris James Stephens Eugene Davis John Morrisey Mortimer le Roy Stephens Havre America Davis Leroy France Ferry Invincibles Dynamiters Italy Germany London Hermon Kendell Signor Mancini

Railroad Strikers Rally with Imported German Labor

In Wayne Indiana twenty six machinists arrived from Chicago to take striking workers’ jobs. They joined the Knights of Labor after a meeting at Driscoll's hall. Additional imports are anticipated as strikers vow to block replacements. Record includes Texas ranger delay and Missouri proclamation against rail interference.

Fr. Wayne Ind Chicago Wabash Company Wabash Road Springfield Washington House Driscoll’s Hall Knights of Labor Liev Ireland Texas Ranmeers Galveston Tex Austin Hoxie Gould System Guy Ireland State Rangers Texas Dallas Friends of Labor J. B. Stone Fort Worth Missouri

Intercollegiate baseball meeting outlines Yale title and schedule

Springfield March 13. The inter collegiate baseball association held its annual meeting at Massasoit house with three delegates from each of six colleges. Yale president D. W. Mulane and vice presidents C. R. Wylie Jr and S. H. Williams. secretary treasurer G. P. Weeks. Williams College denied admission. Yale won the 1884 championship, 9 of 11. New league rules adopted with Spaulding ball. pitcher rules, seven balls, and batter distance retained. a hit by pitch does not grant base. foul bound not out. Umpires Donovan, Grant, and Wykoff chosen. Schedule set from April 30 to June 20 with Dartmouth, Amherst, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown. Announcement notes Williams admission refusal rumored to be Harvard backed by Brown.

Springfield Mass Inter-Collegiate Baseball Association Massasoit House D. W. Mulane Yale C. R. Wylie, Jr Princeton S. H. Williams Amherst G. P. Weeks Dartmouth Williams College Association Donovan Grant Wykoff Amerst New Haven Harvard Brown Providence Cambridge Hartford Hanover Ambherst Williams Baltimore American Association St. Louis Baseball Association of the M.I. T Union St. Louis Republican Missouri Republican

NEW BUILDINGS. A Slow Season Opening for Architects

Boston architects report a quiet spring with limited new work and cautious capitalists delaying large outlays. Few building permits issued show a shift from last year, though some modest projects proceed in Back Bay and surrounding wards.

Hani Boston Back Bay Hanover Stone Streets Ashed Ratchesky Huntington Wigglesworth Streets City of West Chester Park Wellington Street St. Botolph Street Huntington Venue WU. L. Stillings Garden Street Call Ward 23 Thomas P. Proctor Central Avenue Blue Hill Avenue Highland Railroad Company Troy Street Harrison Avenue R. Hollings & Co Warren Street Aiden Geldert Newbury Street Cyrus W. Merrill Purchase Street Hartford L. A

Shipping 380 pairs of shoes from Marblehead week ending March 12

Reports show 380 cases of shoes shipped from Marblehead for the week ending March 12. Other items note Emanuel Barker’s eight year prison sentence for attempting to shoot his wife at Taunton in 1884, and a South Framingham meeting supporting a constitutional amendment led by Hon. John B. Finch of Nebraska.

Marblehead Emanuel Barker Taunton South Framingham John B. Finch Nebraska Franklin Mass Job A. T. Eddy Fairhaven Worcester Christopher Quinlan Rochester N. H Worcester and Nashua David H. Richmond Mary Cain Brockton William M. Parker Concord The Northern Railway Concord Railway Woonsocket R. I Manville Augusta L. D.m.sweat Portland Ricker Cyrus F. Brackett Princeton College James O’connor Waverly Street South Framingham O’connor James Edward Warnock Yale Atlanta New Haven Knox County Supreme Court Grand Jury Rockland William Sholes Seth Sholes Vinal Haven E. Snout Harrington Edward Gibbon Mount Desert Larceny Adoniram Hamilton Herbert Lovejoy Carleton House Rockport Charles H. Ames Bay View House Camden William K. Bickford Knox House Thomaston Machias John W. Feeney Jonesborough Colby Pert Chandler’s River Pert Feeney

Behalf of Beard in Debate as House Orders Probe

In the senate on Friday the twelfth joint rule was suspended to admit the petition for a Woburn public library. Committee reports include clerical assistance for lawmakers and Middlesex county tax corrections. Barre Library incorporation and Fall River wage remonstrance noted. Several measures postponed or rejected. engrossed bills listed.

Senate Thomas H. Hill Woburn Marden Messrs Beard, Randall and Huntington House Cogswell Committee On the Judiciary Middlesex County Root Banks and Banking Scott Andrew Library Association Barre Leonard Flint Mills Fall River Howland Danvers Committee On Taxation William Abbott Douglas Bridgewater Taunton River Perkins Street Methodist Episcopal Church Chicopee

Maiden library bill among House actions in lengthy session

The Massachusetts House debated labor, education, and public service bills including incorporation of the Maiden Public Library. A special seven member committee was ordered to review five years of State House commission and sergeant at arms expenditures amid sharp exchanges over repairs and alleged overruns at the State House and old Charlestown prison.

Committee On Labor John M.berry Supreme Judicial Court Kendricken Springfield Hartwell Fitchburg Senate Municipal Police District Court Doherty Boston T.R. Evans Supreme Superior Courts Millett Malden Cummings Mr. Doherty Gilmore Baston Railroad Commissioners Fassett Stacy Warner Worcester Charlemont Hyde Berlin Old Cemetery Norwood Wadlin Reading Maiden Creed Smith Farrar Bradford Nenhoboth Antiquarian Society State House Commission Messrs. Cross Newburyport Beard State House Old State Prison Cross Charlestown Cowdrey Stoneham Randall Cross, Said That As A Member of the Finance Committee Aaa

Framingham School Board Correction Letter to Editor

Lucius R. Eastman Jr writes to Boston Post on March 13 1885 correcting a March 11 telegram about a Framingham school incident. He clarifies that a student was kept after school for misbehavior and suspended for insolence and disobedience, and that the chairman mandated an apology while exempting any religious display. The committee allegedly supported the chairman and allowed the student to return if she signed a specified apology.

Whepling W. Va Parkersburg War Department Washington Henry Greely Department Iecy Theaecinnati Eequirer Gredly Arctic Baok Italy Great Britain Germany England Vatican London Prince of Wales Ireland Lord Spencer Dublin Castle Wales Dublin Chamber of Commerce Prince and Princess of Wales Shanghai Glenroy Guizlaff Hong Kong Times Romere Vilna Russia Rome M. Waddington Count von Munster Nigra Musurus Pacha France Turkey Ald Earl Granville Berlin Lonpcon Baron de Stael Paris Charles Ballerich M. Duc Crie du Veuple Framingham School Board Boston Post Framingham Framingham School Committee Josephine A. Merrill Lucius R. Eastman, Jr Framingham, Mass

Fire damage and assignments across several cities

Portland mill fire at Westbrook Manufacturing caused 2000 dollars in damage with water. a gas leak sparked an explosion injuring head machinist G C Winslow who will recover. Easton furniture factory and mill saws burn with 60000 dollar loss. Southern Agricultural Works assigns insolvency with liabilities 197000 and assets 300000. Oswego thermometer works building burned for 45000. Barrytown mansion at John L Aspinwall estate destroyed for 70000.

Telegraph Portland Westbrook Manufacturing Company G.C. Winslow Macra Easton A. D. Cooke Jersey Central Atlanta Southern Agricultural Works Kilias Harman Osswego Pool Martin Poughkeepsie John L. Aspinwall Barrytown

Multiple Arrests and Injuries Reported in City

Robert O'Brien was arrested on a default warrant by Patrolman Copeland of division 9 and bailed on an assault charge to Patrolman Quinlan. he reportedly jumped bail. John Chisholm, telegraph lineman on Parkman Place, was shocked on two wires at Brush Hill Milton, fell 25 feet, sustaining a double fracture of the right leg and a fracture of a left foot bone, moved to city hospital. William W. Lord, 24, a brakeman on the Eastern railroad, was struck by a bridge in Chelsea, fracturing his skull and dying at Massachusetts General Hospital. Hugh McCormick, arrested by third division officers for assault with a knife on Frank Griffin at Bowker and Sudbury streets. Griffin sustained a minor head wound.

Robert O’brien Copeland Division 9 O’brien Quinlan John Chisholm Parkman Place No. 220 Hanover Street Brush Hill Milton William W. Lord Eastern Railroad Chelsea Massachusetts General Hospital Hugh McCormick Frank Griffin Bowker and Sudbury Streets Griffin

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