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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1884
Page
1
Domestic and foreign market reports, imports and exports, marriages and deaths, business troubles, court records, railroad matters, hotel arrivals, ship notices, and meteorological updates feature on the page. Local items emphasize fresh arrivals and regional events with concise notes.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer, reports that the fashionable tailors are understood to be unanimous for Arthur. The note references Augusta New Age since the City Election and ends with a religious blessing line praising God.
A fragment from the Bay City Tribune and Brookline Chronicle contrasts with energetic phrases from the Boston Post and Philadelphia Record. It notes a growing wonder at how a country could be ruined by the remission of tax funds totaling 36 million dollars.
The Hon. Charles Foster of Ohio claims the lead in quelling the Arthur boom by turning a stream of cold water on the uprising, marking a pivotal early action in the national scene.
Henry Irving remained seated and unread during a brief three minute stop in Meriden, where locals felt humiliation at the incident. The scene drew attention as the train paused in the Connecticut city.
The Bath Times says Mr. Ray P. Eaton, once in charge of many star routes in the west and now a Bath customs inspector, regards Brady as one of the purest of men alive.
The fragment notes Congress endorsing Dr Las ker's political and social ideas while Bismarck is not endorsed. It asserts indorsement of Bismarck’s actions would follow upon his death and claims no discrimination in this process. It hints at seeking chances to pass resolutions on some body.
The Lewiston Gazette notes Senator Frye is discussed as a probable vice presidential nominee if a western man is chosen for president. Some of Frye’s friends think he would accept, though the distant prospect of stepping into his senatorial shoes makes Congressman Dingley anxious about the odds.
The Progres Medical notes dramatic rise in drug use for nervous disorders. In Paris central hospital pharmacy bromide of potassium sales grew from three kilos in 1555 to 389 in 1876, then 750 in 1876, with a decade of continued growth. Quinine morphine and promide called the three great popular drugs of civilization.
The last of the Baronwell county immigrants sent by Commissioner Boykin moved to Texas. He earned sixteen dollars a month with free bacon meal flour rice and wood, a comfortable house, and saved about a hundred dollars yearly, yet he was not happy and chose to go west.
The New York Star argues that prohibitive duties or unlimited protection would inflate prices harming workers. It says passage of the Morrison bill would benefit the country and protected industries, urging Democrats in Congress to uphold the bill's principle even if rejected by the Republican Senate.
The previous year’s crop is estimated at about 6 800000 bales. Despite a decline of roughly 1 million bales, the price holds near ten cents per pound. The Atlanta Constitution argues that rising production is unwise for Southern planters.
The Democratic state central committee met at noon in Little Rock and chose Little Rock as the meeting site with June 25 set for the state convention to nominate a state ticket elect presidential electors and appoint delegates to the national convention. A resolution assessed candidates for offices: Governor 25 dollars, Secretary of State 15, Auditor and Treasurer 20 each, Attorney General and Land Commissioner 2 each, Chancery Clerk 15.
The New York Sun laments that the much abused American dude may be more decent than his European counterpart. It recalls the Duke de Morny staging a ballet role and a Pau amateur circus where a social young man dressed as a bareback female rider shocked society. The piece notes all our dudes do is make fools of themselves, a privilege they enjoy.
J C McCartie of Washington market warns that western beef firms like Swift Brothers are expanding to branch houses in major New England cities. He argues their rapid growth could create a monopoly that outsells rivals and challenges Standard Oil in market control.
The New York Free Trade club held its sixth annual dinner at Delmonico's with speakers including John G. Carlisle. Carlisle urged taxation for public purposes only and a reform not revolution, praising federal union and free trade. Other speakers and a detailed society report followed, noting receipts, benevolent distributions, and extensive missionary work in Bulgaria.
Thomas Goddard formerly of Richford Vermont and recent Sutton Quebec resident, disappeared while seeking a new farm and was found murdered near St Celvire, with a field head injury. Police say $1,500 was found in his hotel room and about $600 missing. Canadian authorities arrested Lewis Pine in connection with the case, though he denies involvement.
New York report details Mrs. Rosina Fiedler alias Fischer and alias Jansen charged with polygamy after eloping with three husbands Fiedler Fischer and Jansen. She faced Justice Bergen then jailed pending examination. Also notes spurious butter probe and other miscellaneous items from the day.
Deputy sheriffs seized Hooley's theatre box office in Chicago to enforce Anna Dickenson's claim for 1260 dollars against actress Fanny Davenport now performing there. The theatre owner posted a 2500 dollar bond before officers left the scene.
Brig Gerort T Conn reports Rev John Lycuef of the Church of the Redeemer left Hartford last Wednesday to visit friends. Since Thursday afternoon no word. Wife saw no danger until services. rumored sighting at American Institute rink Saturday, unverified. Fear he has become demented and wandering. church members anxious.
Ottawa March 16 rumored that the government has received intimation to use every precaution as dynamiters were suspected of meditating an attack on the parliament buildings. Guarding has been increased and speakers of the house and senate vacated their quarters. Speaker Kirkpatrick reportedly left due to his wife’s illness.
In Grand Ger vaises a merchant named Martin was found dead with his brains blown out in his shop. His wife was found strangled in bed beside their dead child. A young woman named Allen recalled a pleasant evening with the family and no hint of the crime.
In Baltimore on March 16 a sailor named Peterson killed John Wilson the mate on the bark Lillian of Harrington Maine with a knife during a bay passage. He then set fire to the vessel but the flames were checked before serious damage. Peterson was brought to the city today.
A diverse set of brief items includes reflections by Matt Carpenter on purgatory, plans for George Auguatus Sala’s autumn lecture tour in the United States, Lillian Russell sailing from Liverpool to New York for an engagement, and notable figures like Judge Lorranger, Charles H. Duprez, and Rev. Joseph Banvard among others. Also noted are engagements, retirements, festival dealings, and upcoming memorial and diplomatic events involving prominent individuals in law, theater, religion, and governance with various dates and places mentioned.
The House spent most of March 16 in a heated post office appropriation discussion over star route frauds with Townshend blaming Republicans and Cannon countering. Other items covered included Ottmann treasury thefts, a Lasker resolution to Berlin, Keifer’s conduct and possible expulsion, pension rulings, export values, and the Arctic cruise readiness of the steamer Bear.
Springfield Mass March 16 The strike at the Williston cotton mills Easthampton will end Tuesday as most workers return at reduced wages after a nineteen day stoppage.
Water from Sharkey to Greenwood covers nearly a hundred miles, submerging most towns except a few mounds. Greenwood town sits underwater except a single warehouse and courthouse. Standshill Mounds and Sidon are overflowed. Ichula lake rises slowly with about a dozen plantations still above water. No suffering or loss of life reported.
Androscoggin county reports fifty divorces last year, up from forty five in 1882 and forty nine in 1881, reflecting ongoing strain from the new divorce law. A Portland woman received more than five hundred anonymous notes about her absent lover, blamed on a likely insane prank. Oxford Hebron fox poison controversy draws local indignation from sportsmen. Gorham machinist Elden Gammon, aged seventy three, died after a fall through a trap door at his mill, possibly hitting shafting, an instant death.]
James Chase of Hillsborough, age 97, faces failing health as Barrington aims to clear debt with a $12 000 encumbrance halved last year. Railroads Boston Lowell Concord inspect Manchester Keene line. Tilton Conference seminary trustees set aside $50 000 to enlarge buildings. A Concord fraud case involves Joseph Foss of Boston selling a fake kerosene oil explosion preventive. Canterbury town meeting lists Republican officers. Concord committee raises $25 000 for brick shoe factory near rail lines, four stories high for 500 workers. George A. Cummings chairs leasing proposals.
U A W writes the Free Press he will be one of forty to give 10000 dollars for a soldiers monument in Burlington. Brattleboro committee withdraws their report on Selectman Herrick's accounts, citing mistakes. Edwin Fisher of Lyndon injured by a fractured saw when a lever struck him while rolling logs for a sawing machine.
Palner is out of debt with about 6000 in treasury. Worcester Irish polities plan a St Patrick day parade. Milford plans a 100000 sewer that empties into a brook dry most years. Monahan died after being crushed unloading at Worcester rail yard. Dellert died of lockjaw at 45 leaving two widows and a child. Officer Hayes sustained a head wound in Haverhill while pursuing John Sullivan. Crescent mill weavers to be aided by union with 200 started and about 150 on strike. Michael Dolphin 10 killed crossing B and A yard track in Pittsfield. mother lives in Dedham. Gloucester police raid dives, seizing liquor from several addresses. Two Gloucester boys aged 15 ran away for Boston but were stopped and sent home.
Tess of the fourth artillery stationed at Fort Adams was struck in the arm by a bullet that glanced from a target and may die from blood loss. Joseph Silvia, seaman aboard the schooner Wm. P. Hood, fell from the mizzenmast between Point Judith and Black Island. He died within an hour. body landed at Newport for authorities. His only relative in the US is aunt Justa Gower of New Bedford. he leaves a wife and three children.
The season’s first shad was caught in the Housatonic. Two fox attack cases are reported in Winsted. George Leonharat of Windsor Locks pays a $50 fine and costs for letting boys loiter in his bar. Henry Bartlett of Norwich owns a Bible printed in 1615 brought by Plymouth Rock Puritans. Wallingford church bans intoxicants except sack cider and venues selling liquor. Col Spiedel of Bridgeport is badly injured after a carriage crash. recovery doubtful.
In Sandwich jail two prisoners shot and killed Jailor Leech and fatally wounded Turn key Davis. They escaped as police and armed citizens search Windsor and Sandwich for them. Kennedy was captured on a ferry to Detroit while O Callaghan remains at large. Kennedy claims he killed O Callaghan who, badly wounded, crawled over a fence and is likely dead.
Wiargrorp Connecticut reports the Charter Oak Park spring meeting will be held on June 10 11 12 and 13 with events scheduled across multiple days. The announcement sets the venue as Charter Oak Park and notes a multi day event may include various competitions and activities for attendees.
The itemized world records a 19 year old bride and 16 year old groom eloping from Manyark Pennsylvania, a $27,000 missing funds report for Poboken collector, a bold express robber captured, starving Indians near Poplar River, a 30 foot Panama Bay shark, a Minneapolis trapeze fall with fatal injuries, a snow slide at Samson Mining near Silverton, a fatal freight collision near High Park Ontario with $25,000 damage, a Rochester grocer's mental decline, a safes rivalry in Pittsburgh versus a western maker with a $10,000 test duel.
London reports the cabinet split as Gladstone was outvoted on Egypt policy with Hartington outlining a firmer course. The debate touched Khartoum, liquidation law, Red sea defense, and the chance of dissolving parliament to test public opinion. The crisis follows alarm over Gen Graham's campaign and continuing Sudan rebellion.
Fire in Reed block at 456 Albany Street causes $500 damage and no insurance. Norton Door Check Company on first floor sustains about $7,000 loss insured for $7,500. Second floor housing Samuel Hane & Co. suffers heavy stock and equipment loss. basement 456 minor. Hayes truck rescues William Andrews from third floor. Later fire in four story brick building at West First Street, South Boston, damages about $1,000. insured totals listed. Additional minor fires in various cities reported.
John Smith George Doherty Patrick Lafferty and a man named Manning are under arrest charged with robberies on Friend polo and Gaylor Swain. A 1-year-old, Charles Bazin, took tincture of aconite in a crisis attempt and will recover. Wallets worth 190 and 42 dollars were stolen from Frederick Sonks and Mrs. Louise Buford respectively. Mrs. R. W. Wallace was found dead. A pocket was cut from Le Kinsman with 202 of 375 dollars stolen. John O Brien was struck while separating six men. Maggie Codgse and her husband suffered burns from a lamp incident. An elderly man near Rutherford avenue was injured by a milk train.
KeAsho Falls reveals quarantine committee orders killing and burning seven cattle from the Owl Creek herd. A case near Hall's Summit, Coffee county prompts a sub committee investigation. Railroads urged to require a health bill before shipment. Disease containment asserted. Springfield reports no foot and mouth cases in Effingham county.
A Springfield Republican piece surveys political factions and tariff debates. It notes Tammany Hall proposes a Friday tariff wrestling match analogy, mentions Senator Edmunds as a capable waltzer, Gen Palmer of Illinois as a rare bird, and Georgia militants backing Tilden. It cites Blaine prospects, Conkling backing, Sabin’s Porter vote, and Massachusetts' likely tilt. It outlines convention delegate counts for Democrats and Republicans, and hints at tariff conference timing and Morston tariff bill stance.
Reverend Valentine A Lewis assumes duties at Columbus Avenue Presbyterian Church delivering his opening sermon before a large crowd. He, an eastern-born Princeton graduate and former chaplain to the New York volunteers, has served in Cleveland, Hillsdale, and San Francisco, with mission work among Chinese and ex-convicts. He and his daughter recently toured Marquesan and Tahitian islands, and he has written for the religious press on medical student work and missionary themes. The sermon discusses death, immortality, and Christ as the source of life beyond the grave, emphasizing the resurrection and the promise of paradise.
In Hazleton near Youngstown Ohio last night workers from the New York Pennsylvania and Ohio railroad and the Pittsburg Cleveland and Toledo railway clashed over crossed tracks. About 500 feet of track torn up a box car jammed a locomotive and both sides armed confronted officers. A court order barred further work until a hearing tomorrow while both roads rushed to relay damaged rails.
A vesper at the Christian Union on Boylston street featured audience responsive services, an address by Hon. Samuel Eliot on Reverence, and a memorial program conducted by Charles L. Capen. Performers included Lizzie Webb Cary, Mary How, Arthur B. Hitchcock, Wm. H. Dunham, and Capen himself on piano. Eliot contrasted open and close, arguing reverence belongs to open nature and to restraint.
Fae Silver King will be produced at the Boston theatre this evening with a large cast including Wilfred Denver Nellie Denver and Miss May German. John T. Raymond opens at Park for two weeks, with In Paradise at the same time. Numerous concerts and recitals are listed at Chickering Hall Meionaon and other venues with stars like Sembrich Secco and Booth noted among the week’s highlights.
A New York reader describes a home built water filter from a whiskey barrel, rockaway sand, white pebbles, and charcoal. He reports ten years of pure Croton water for tea coffee and drinking, claiming elimination of fever and ague and substantial savings on medical bills. He urges spring cleaning of wells and warns of impure water causing Bright's disease and other illnesses.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes a suggestion from the Buffalo Courier that the New York reform convention may consider Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware as a fit candidate for civil service, tariff, and silver reform. The Boston Post also backs Bayard, signaling broad reformist appeal. If the May meeting errs, it will not be due to a lack of judicious advice and suggestion.
The Maine Democrats are lauded as pioneers of reform within the party and denounce the tariff system. The piece endorses the Morrison tariff plan and urges Connecticut to show similar courage in backing reform efforts.
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