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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1882

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Senator Tricer Linked To Rail Company In Interior Post

The item notes Senator Tricer is connected with the Union Pacific and may be asked to resign to serve as secretary of the interior. It also reports a ship canal bill for Chesapeake and Delaware bays with cost estimates from $10.6 million to $30 million, and condemns corruption around such schemes.

Tricer Union Pacific Railroad Company Uncle Sam Chesapeake and Delaware Bays House Committee On Railways and Canals Treasury Jobbery House Appropriations Committee Edmunds

Debate on prohibitory bill continues in the house

The house heard Dorchester’s lengthy pro bill speech while Shepard questioned its constitutionality arguing it cannot be submitted to the people. John I. Baker spoke briefly in favor. The debate resumes today with no clear vote likely.

Dorchester Shepard Judge Cooley John I. Baker Yvennor

Greenbackers move in Rhode Island and Maine politics

The text notes Rhode Island Democrats oppose affiliation with greenbackers while Maine Democrats align with them and seek party unity through The Post organ. It also mentions repudiators in Virginia, praising the Traveller and its moral framing as it urges citizens toward what it calls pure democracy.

Rhode Island Maine the Post Virginia Postt Wals

Walking for Health Says Von Hillern Preaches Practical Style

Beriba von Hillern argues for a healthy, hip driven walking method in Youth's Companion. She cautions against fashionable tight skirts corsets and high heels, urging young women to adopt a natural upright walk for comfort and well being.

Beriba von Hillern Fraulein von Hillern

Summer uniform query prompts pantaloons debate

In questioning General Order No 111 from the police commissioners the writer asks whether pantaloons are required in the summer uniform. They warn a coat length and helmet style won’t hide the need for pants and suggest awaiting General Order No 112 for clarification.

Office of the Police Commissioners

Direct New York Boston Rail Line Promises Swift Service

Promoters claim a direct New York to Boston railroad is practicable and will shorten the distance by 40 to 50 miles. The line would run almost straight with no grade crossings and aim for a four hour journey, avoiding populous towns to take the shortest route between the two cities.

New York Boston London Liverpool England Seaboard Cty New York and Boston Inland Railroad Company

Senate raises life district superintendent pay to 1500

The senate today increased the salary of the superintendent of the first life saving district covering Maine and New Hampshire to 1500. An attempt to reduce station keepers from 800 to 600 failed 46 to 9. Friends of Gen. Crook push for a major general appointment while the president declines to intervene over generals Terry and Pope. Capt Randall reports Cheyenne and Arapahoe trouble unless beer rations are fully issued. Haven and Co flouring mills burn at Leavenworth injuring three. losses 60000. Detroit fire destroys Oscoda hotel and stores. post office in Detroit deemed unsafe and should be moved.

Washington Congress Tariff Commission Beck Iron and Steel Bessemer Morrill Keelley Frye Morril Banking and Currency Committee Knox Commission Friends of Jobs Eads Reed Kasson Robeson Haskell Vox Et Praetoria Nihil Keifer A. Morrison Illinois United States New Mexico Arthur Logan John Sherman, Jr Kicken Crowley New York Dawes and Hoar Massachusetts Senator Logan White House A. L. Morrison Morrison Republican Party Indiana Indianapolis Maine Vermont Garfield Messrs Grant Conkling Senate First Life New Hampshire Crook Terry Pope Randall Fort Randall Arapahoe Oscoda McBean & Sons’ Dry Good Post Office Samuel Abbott, Jr Boston Protective Department Peter Garvey Fremont Street Lquor Whoijie Irving Garvey Beard Charles Miller Engine Company No. 22 Charles C. Willett Fernald Bre J. H. Fuller Hhose Company B.C. Bowman J.H. Enright J. H. Litteson Clara Carter Canterbury Street Smiallpox Hospital Vima

Pacific mills strike tightens hold in Lawrence

In Lawrence Massachusetts on March 23 the Pacific mills dispute remains unresolved with firm strikers. Weavers have raised over 250 for relief, led by Mayor Breen, while spinners contribute less. A large meeting approved arbitration as a settlement path and planned a united relief society.

Lawrence Mass Pacific Mills Breen Relief Committee Weavers City Hall John Oxilvie Meet Apri Holyoke Patersop N.J Fall River Maine Pacific Gsinke

Inventor Recovers From Jim-Jams Vision of Strings and Worms

From the Mariporo Times, the inventor involved in the republican committee's redistricting scheme is recovering from a spell of jitters. He reported visions of shoe strings and fishworms during the episode.

The Mariporo Times Republican Committee

Largest Ripon fire roars through Glebe's furniture store

Milwakee dispatch reports a midnight blaze in Glebe's furniture store in Ripon Wisconsin wiping out the public square area. The total loss reaches about 150000 dollars with heavy claims from Dr Rogers J D Stone Noh Brothers J J Foot J Gebbe J Apple H Dauben and others. A separate note from Andover New Hampshire records the Prector house burned for an uninsured loss of 75000 dollars due to a defective chimney.

Milwaukee Wis Ripon Glebe Dr. Rogers J. D. Stone Noh! Brothers J. J. Foot J. Gebbe J. Apple H. Dauben Andover N. H Potter Place Kearsage Mountain John Praetor Boston

Reader seeks data on offal use from North Atlantic fisheries

A Philadelphia reader asks the editor for information on how offal from mackerel cod and herring is disposed of in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. He requests reports and statistics on the extent of fisheries and potential offal quantities, plus references to Gloucester or government writings. He asks the Boston Post to refer him to sources or people who can provide this data.

Boston Post St. Lawrence Gloucester United States Massachusetts Glouucester Philadelphia

River floods threaten Concordia parish relief as toll rises

New Orleans reports water from crevasses at Sargent and Waterproof spreading across Concordia parish. 2500 people need immediate relief as river rises slowly after a period of steadiness. Steamers resume freight to Greenwood while tent distribution to refugees is countermanded. Canon steamer passengers note the Henderson Ashley levee may give way soon.

Newton Greenwood New Orleans Sargent Waterproof Concordia Parish Henderson Ashley Levee

Maine Democrats regroup as Wells towns elect officers

In Augusta the Democratic State Committee plans another meeting. Wells town officials are mostly elected, with Republicans still strong in the area. Campaign dynamics shift as fusionists contest local offices and Greenback leaders discuss strategy amid Maine political currents.

Democratic State Committee Augusta Wells J. M.taylor Bath Rangeley Lake Richmond Boston Penobscot Sasanoa Samoset Boothbay Keyoebee Deniel Wyman E. T. Monroe Foxcroft Lemington Thomas L. Cleaves Bay View Ferry Beach Cleaves Dover N. H Biddeford Solon Chase Greenback State Committee Bangor

Concord Offers Reward For Arrest Of Fire Setter

A $30 reward is offered by the city of Concord for the party who will secure the arrest and conviction of the Fisherville incendiary. Unusual deaths occur in Hopkinton as Edwin R. Wellts and two sisters have died from pneumonia in recent days.

Concord Fisherville Edwin R. Wellts Hopkinton Edwin R George H. Tilden Joseph B. Abbott Cheshire Agricultural Society Col Andrew B. Young Congressman Hall New Hampshire Exeter Musical Society Baptist Church Charles R. Adams Hattie Downing L. Gustine Boston S. B. Whitney Portsmouth Manchester Walnoole Jones Merrimack County New Sppswich

Amherst President Lectures at St Johns bury

President Seelye of Amherst gives a lecture at St Johns bury on April 4. Other items report a Barton chair factory replacing a burned facility, a Bennington man paying 40 dollars for iron pyrites analysis, a theft by Wallace Wilson of 250 dollars, a hay theft conviction in Westfield, Eugene Cadoreth’s Manitoba land growth, and P Ball of Springfield buying Crist mill water power for a new mill and steam fire engine house.

President Seelye Amherst St. Johnsbury Barton Bennington Connecticut Wallace Wilson Philander Brown Alburgh Newarks Westfield Eugene Cadoreth Manitoba P. Ball Springfield

Multiple 19th century legal and crime notes in Newport region

A series of briefs reports injuries and deaths from a Missouri blast, probable forgery losses of 30 000 to 50 000 dollars, and a range of local cases. Victims include George A Atwood H L Barnes Israel P Sheldon John Austin William K Atwood and H F Carpenter of Providence. A Newport supreme court ruling awarded a cook 200 damages from a Keene employee after an assault. Richard S Greenough won 45 75 in a suit against John Lafarge. The Newport Manufacturing Company properties including 40 000 feet of land were sold at trustee sale to George H Norman for 16200. The brick buildings built 1871 72 near the Old Colony depot lay idle since 1877. Norman may resell or use them with his Newport Waterworks project.

John Minden Providence Vicinity Missouri Erastus H. Cook George A. Atwood Scituate H. L. Barnes Attleboro Israel P. Sheldon John Austin William K. Atwood H. F. Carpenter Supreme Court Newport James R. Keene Keene Richard S$. Greenough Boston John Lafarge New York Ee and Hangers Newport Manufacturing Company George H. Norman Old Colony Railroad Company Norman

Donahue Sweeney bout setback over ground toss decision

The article notes Donahue refuses to accept a result of a coin toss by a substitute chosen without his input, giving Sweeney the ground choice for a $1,000 Thursday bout next week. It also reports Frederick M. Bailey, arrested in New Haven for bigamy, had married his second wife Mary Rourke in New York the prior Thanksgiving.

Donahue Sweeney Frederick M. Bailey New Haven New York Mary Rourke Tme Bailey Bridgeport Carrie Brailey Springfield Mass No. L No.2 Bauley Charles Bird C. J. Simmons & Co Station 9 Masury Bell Parmenter Joseph McLatchlin Oscar King Greenfield Fitchburg Irving Massachusetts General Hospital Arthur Sullivan Timothy Whaley Washington Street Muldoon Third Street South Boston Charles Evans John Parson Beach Street Thoursday Edith J. Savage William H. Brown Richmond Street Joseph Fisher Merle Synth Walnut Street Chelsea A General Hospital

Death of Dora Forbes Sparks Brunswick Scandal

Dora Forbes dies at Rutland Vermont on Thursday March 16 and stirs a Brunswick New York uproar over alleged ruin by Rev. W L Smith Methodist pastor. A reporter questions the minister who refuses comment citing ruin and asks not to publish.

Dora Forbes Rutland Vt Brunswick N. Y Considine W. L. Smith Methodist Tueseday Mrs. Smith Mr. Smith Brattle Street Commonwealth Avenue Clarendon Street First Baptist Somerset Street Rutland Street Shawmut Avenue First Free Baptist Society Reformed Episcopal Church

Blaine claims Peru despoiled by Chile and English bondholders

Washington interview with James G Blaine exposes his view that Chile and English financiers profit from Peru's loss under a de facto guano sale. He cites Trescott's instructions, the 1 000 000 ton guano decree, and US non intervention as decisive factors. Blaine argues US moral power could have preserved Peru's autonomy and warns of long term Anglo American commercial shifts.

Washington Washington Post Blaine Trescott Peru Chile Mr. Blaine Treasury Department of Chili Penunan England State Department Treccoit United States Taena Tarapaca Prescott Vera Uriah Heep Copperfield Wilright Great Britain South America Frescott Europe Blaire Mr. Blaire London Liverpool British India

Gladstone Proposes Prince Leopold Annuity and Widow Pension

In the House of Commons Gladstone moves 16000 pounds annual annuity for Prince Leopold and a 6000 pound widow’s pension. Debate sees opposition from Storey and Liberals. motion passes 387 to 42. Lords discuss a declaration of belief in Almighty God for peers and MPs. motion agreed. Other items note Land League funds from abroad and storm losses near Algiers.

London House of Commons Gladstone Prince Leopold Samuel Storey Redical Sunderland Messrs Labonebere Headhurst Healy Charles Dilkes Lord Lyons Paris Tunis House of Lords Eearl Redesdale Earl of Shaftesbury

Long Hearing on Art School Trouble Aids Ed Committee

The education committee held a continued hearing on the art school dispute with Dr. Miner cross-examined by Mr. Smith in a tense session. Testimony covered Mr. Meek and Mr. Munsell clerical errors, buildings costs, and leadership resignations amid accusations and defense as witnesses spoke on conditions and finances.

Mr. Smith Cross-teizamines Ir. Mimner Regerd Green Room Mr. Smith School Street Smith Miner Briggs Board of Visitors E. Albert ‘Taylor Mner Taylor

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