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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1881

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2

Cabinet in session debates extra Congress call in Washington

The Cabinet discussed calling an extra session of Congress with no firm decision. Protests from commercial cities urged against an extra session due to potential business disruption. Later reports suggested opinions varied, with some saying a special session might be required by national needs.

Washington D. C Senate Henry Lattle Auburn John W. Crosby Milford N. H Orsamus R. Tyler Farmington Conn John Jameson Amherst Mass Elias E. Weller Taunton George H. Chase Plymouth Thos. R. Jones North Attleboro Wm. S. Greene Fall River Henry G. Pearson New York Internal Revenue R. W. Berry Boise City Idaho Territory Army B. Hubbard Second Artillery John M. Brannan Fourth Artillery Upton James H. Chapman Connecticut George W. Melville Wm. C. Eaton John Marston Thomas O. Selfridge Zlieut Wm. C. Wise Edward L. Amory Whitmur P. Ray Frank H. Holmes Benj. W. Hodges Geo. P. Houston Marine Corps Lewis J. Guhek Wm. S. Muse Secretary of the Treasury Congress Treasury Stewart L. Woodford United States Southern District of Asa W. Tenny Eastern District of Lewis F. Payne Clinton D. MacDougal John Tyler Buffalo Creek Leck Montpelier Conkling

Gladstone outlines Boer surrender terms and commission plan

In the House of Commons Gladstone says Gen Wood reports Boer acceptance of British suzerainty and foreign relation control with a British resident at a future capital. A royal commission will study natives, foreign affairs, and possible Transvaal territorial severance while maintaining a British garrison.

London House of Commons Gladstone Northcote Wood Hercules Robinson Evelyn Wood John H. de Villiers Transvaaal Transvaal Chaplin Mid Lincolnshire United Kingdom Mundella Board of Trade America

Roving Updates From St Petersburg and World News

Dispatches report Emperor William’s birthday greetings from Russian royals in St Petersburg. Police disrupt a Vasili Ostroff rendezvous with disguises and papers found. Subscriptions fund a Czar tomb wreath as officials reshuffle roles after a mine incident. News covers French editors jailed for anti czar articles, Fenian threats, and Euro cabinet reshuffles amid Paris and Dublin events. The Erl King reports storm damage and a Dublin Land League meeting discusses Dillon.

London St. Petersburg William Vladimir Vasili Ostroff Moscow Federoff Count Adlerburg Prince Worontzoff Count Baranoff Vesta Leitrim Fenian Council Ballinamore Reuter Constantinople Athens Erl King Ferguson New Orleans Liverpool Geneva London Times Lisbon Duke de Avila Pietracu M. Bratiano Paris MM. Ferry St. Hilaire

Senate Partisan Turmoil Over Removals Cast By Mahone Vote

Special Despatch reports Republicans aim to remove all Democrats from Senate offices with Mahone's support while Democrats seek to block Vice President Arthur's casting vote. Payroll figures show Democrats kept few Republican officers, prompting accusations of spoils politics and calls to resist a mass purge.

Boston Post Washington Senate Mahone Arthur Gen Judge Davis George C. Gorham Gorham Birch Shober Arms Bright Conkling Anthony Hanslin Hamlin Maine Rhode Island

Secretary issues call for general meeting over mill abuses

The Union calls a special general meeting in FaLl River Maes on Thursday to address mill practices alleged to blacklist workers. Secretary Robert Howard urges every spinner to attend to discuss actions against employers and support those on strike at the Chace mill.

FaLl River Maes Howard Chace Mill Robert Howard

Annual Election of Pennsylvania Central Directors

The annual election in Philadelphia shows 633307 votes for the regular ticket. Edward Y Parker receives 19918 votes on the opposing ticket tested under cumulative voting law. Also reported are railroad expansion plans and court hearing developments from St Louis and Barnstable County.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Central Railroad Edward YT. Parker Parker Jay Gould Kansas ST. Louis Kannsas City Missouri Texas Independence Sedan Medicine Lodge Missouri Pacific Leroy Eureka el Dorado Wichita Ottawa Topeka Minnesota St. Pau Minn Supreme Court District Judiciary Roberts Pennsylvania Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Road Baltimore and Ohio Canada Road

Lowell City Council Sets Salaries and City Jobs

Lowell Massachusetts with March 22 minutes shows salaries for city posts from treasurer and collector to firemen with many increases over last year. A special meeting will set items and water board seek leave to use Merrimac River water motors. Clerk reports 1770 births, 790 marriages, 1310 deaths last year.

Lowell Mass Water Board Merrimac

Kidnapping Arrest Ties Brooklyn Man to 2 1 2 Year Old Victim

Henry Jenkins of South Brooklyn was arrested in Jersey City with the two and a half year old child of Mrs. Taylor of Benson Avenue. The child, found in night gown, is believed to be ransom target in a kidnapping case as parents are wealthy.

New York Henry Jenkins Brooklyn Jersey City Taylor Benson Avenue Jenkins Genevieve Ward Theodore Moss Lester Wallack Sedgewick Wilhiaw Muldoon John McMahon Charles Seitz Lager

Fires ravage multiple New England sites with losses

In Belvidere New Hampshire the Chapman farm house burned this afternoon causing $1500 in damage with a partial insurance claim. Suncook bakery was destroyed with partial goods saved and $500 loss. Genessee Michigan Rogers mill burned with about $15000 loss. Rutland Vermont Perkins photo gallery and Webster bakery suffered damages totaling $1800 with partial insurance.

Newmarket N. H Joseph H. Chapman Belvidere Detroit Mich Rogers Genessee Rutland A. D. Perkins J. E. Webster

Young suitor's murder and suicide near Lake View

In Chicago on March 22 Seymour an 18 year old suitor to Cram's 16 year old daughter killed a man then killed himself at Lake View. A companion girl of bad character drove with him and testified after hearing shots. Cram is described as a worthy man from a good family.

New Market N. H J. F. Brown National Christian Association Free Masonry S. C. Kimball Brown Cleveland, O Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Express Nottingham John Lace Henderson August Schneider Lace Engineer McGuire McGuire Ashtabula Toan Chicago Seymour Lake View Cram Mr. Cram

Coal Prices for April Set by Delaware and Hudson Canal Co

In New York on March 22 a circular from the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company lists April coal prices per ton 2240 pounds at Wee Hawken. Furnace lump steamer lump grate 390. egg 405. stove 420. chestnut 4.

New York Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Lackawanna Weehawken

Boston publisher and editor convicted of criminal libel

In Providence on March 22 Alonzo T. Speer of Boston publisher and Frank E. Corbett editor of the Sunday Transcript were convicted in the Common Pleas Court of criminal libel against Detective Swan. Sentence deferred until morning.

Providence R. I Alonzo T. Speer Boston Frank E. Corbett Sunday Transcript Common Pleas Court Swan

Glassware Makers Plan Eight Week Shutdown

Pittsburg glassware manufacturers meet and unanimously vote to shut down operations for eight weeks from May 1 to reduce tableware stocks by about 1.59 million dollars. The action aims to align production with demand and clear excess inventory.

Pittsburg Scott

Senate Schedules Actions on Harbor Lands and Railroads

The Massachusetts Senate meets with Bishop presiding. Reports deem several measures inexpedient including harbor and land board amendments. Debates on Peabody water works, education degree powers, and railroad safety measures proceed amid orders and votes on multiple bills and committee recommendations.

Bennett Suffolk Horton Essex Ton Peabody Rice Peabody Institute Merrimack River Groveland Haverhill Committee On Railroads Committee On Labor Boston Framingham and Lowell Railroad Company

Accident at Old Colony Iron Co. store injures Mrs Nellie Carroll

Mrs Nellie Carroll aged 60 from Charlestown was struck by a falling rung of nails in the Old Colony Iron Co. store on Broad Street Tuesday afternoon, breaking her left leg below the knee. She was rushed to City Hospital for treatment.

Old Colony Iron Company Broad Street Nellie Carroll Tremont Place Charlestown City Hospital Dudley Street M.D. Seiler Seiler Roxbury William Sheafe Harvard Street Brighton J. H. Lonbreld

Pedham Parish selects Cobb as parish clerk and committee member

The Pedham Unitarian Parish Society chose Mr Jonathan Cobb as parish clerk and named Geo A Southgate and Joseph Stalid to the parish committee. The Wakefield rattan establishment fire loss was adjusted with insurers paying 53 4 100 of the insured value. The Lynn Police Committee reviewed Captain John A Thurston's insubordination case, voting to suspend judgment and reinstate him. The William F Newcomb estate including the International Hotel in Swampscott sold to Asher Ratshesky of Boston. 7000 feet of land will likely be altered.

Pedham Unitarian Parish Society Jonathan Cobb End Geo. A. Southgate Joseph Stalid Wakefield William F. Newcomb International Hotel Merritt S. Foye Humphrey and Phillips Streets Swampscott Asher Ratshesky Boston

Collision on Patapsco River leaves schooner sailor dead

In Baltimore Maryland on March 22 a collision up the Patapsco River between the steamer Wenonah and the schooner Elizabeth Frances drowned crewman Thomas McNally of Connecticut. The schooner lost bowsprit and taftrail while the steamer suffered no damage.

Baltimore Patapsco Wenonah Thomas McNally Connecticut Halifax Demerara Bermuda St Georges Alfred Swansea Bull River Coosaw Plymouth Winter

Boston Business Directory Excerpt Listing Firms and Contacts

A dense excerpt lists businesses across sectors with addresses and leaders. Entries name Alcohol D. T. Mills & Co at 40 India st, Aniline Colors Swain Paul M at 117 Milk street, architects Bryant J F Gridley 28 State Room 41, artists Frost & Adams 37 Cornhill, bankers Maverick Natl Bank at Water and Congress, and numerous trades from bedding to brewing to brass manufacturing. It presents a snapshot of commercial variety and location clusters in Boston.

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