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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1881

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2

Senate caucus unsettled amid New York nominations dispute

Republicans in the United States Senate failed to resolve internal differences after a caucus. President Garfield faces criticism over New York nominations and personal dealings with old allies. Senators Dawes and others expect a tense caucus, with disputes spilling into clashes over administration influence in the Senate.

Williams suit against consolidated telegraph companies decided

New York May 9 Judge Truax denies Williams motion for adjournment and will call Jay Gould Dr Norvin Green and officers to testify The case opens the calendar and will be reached by recess Judge Spier upholds contempt action instructing defendants to pay plaintiff 250 counsel fee In Hatch vs Western Union Judge Spier grants injunction against 15 52659s increase of capital stock continuing the restraining order pending judgment

New York Wm. S. Williams Consolidated Telegraph Companies Rufus Hatch Truax Superior Court Spier Williams Western Union Telegraph Company Inhe Superior Court

Census Buoyed by Press Output Daily Journals Reach 962

The census office reports 962 daily journals in the year, with 8 suspended and 114 new since the start. Daily circulation totals 3,581,187 and annual circulation 1,127,337,355. Americans pay 26,250,100 yearly for daily newspapers. New York leads with 115 dailies, followed by Pennsylvania 98 and Illinois 78.

United States Senate New York Dawes Garfield Sherman Senate Massachusetts Harbor and Land Commissioners Boston Boston Board of Aldermen Highland Street Railway Company Walnut Avenue Crawford Street United States London Charlotte O’brien Washington New York State Pennsylvania Mllinois Ohio California Missouri Indiana Michigan Iowa Texas New Jersey Virginia Wisconsin Colorado Kansas Connecticut Georgia Maryland Nevada Nebraska North Caro Jina Tennessee Kentucky Louisiana Maine Minnesota Arkansas Oregon Alabama Rhode Island Delaware Mississippi South Carolina Vermont Florida West Virginia Territories District of Corin Bia

Cross Examination Limits Set in Whittaker Court Martial

The Whittaker Court Martial in New York U K resumed with Dr. J A Piper under cross examination. Parker Benjamin prompted the witness with scientific questions as Col Morrow proposed a resolution to cut expenses by limiting examination time to two hours per phase and six hours for arguments, with only one counsel per side.

New York U K J. A. Piper Whittaker Parker Benjamin Advocate Gardner Piper Col. Morrow

Conditions of Sale of the New Stock of the Pennsylvania Railroad

Philadelphia May 9 Bank syndicates have offered to buy portions of the stock left after subscriptions. Company officers decide no new stock will be issued unless subscribed by June 15 when board option expires.

Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Company Astall Board of Managers

Sailors Strike for Higher Wages at Bridgeport Steamship

In New York harbor pier 35 sees twenty five deck hands and laborers from Bridgeport Steamship Company striking for a $2 monthly raise from $28 to $30. No disturbances reported as crews protect company property. Also notes arrests and deaths including a burglary arrest in Stamford, a fatal shooting case, a suicide by opium, a large Newark inheritance, and the American Seamen's Friend Society annual meeting with new trustees elected.

New York Bridgeport Steamship On Company Pier 35 East River Voice William Connor Stamford Conn Louisa Harvey William McIntosh McIntosh Michael Ness Newark Peter Noonan John Snyder M. Hoften American Seamen’s Friend Society John Spaulding D. D Daniel Gillespie John Dwight Henry A. Hurlbwu Frederick Sturges Wm. C. Sturges Geo.fe Senay

Honey Receives Past Masters Jewels At Newport Lodge

Col Samuel R Honey was presented with past master jewels by St John s Masonic Lodge in Newport Rhode Island this evening. Thomas Tripp the Mall River arrestee will appear before Judge Baker tomorrow and be bound over to await grand jury action. Gordon McKay of Boston who bought Ludlow villa took possession today. Private Edward O Toole buried with military honors at Fort Adams after drowning on February 7 he served nearly twenty years and saved a substantial sum. The body found on the shore this morning was identified only by clothing.

Newport R. I Samuel R. Honey St. John’s Fort Adams

Fires Burn Homes and Mills Across New England

St Johnsbury Vermont May 9 fires destroy a Hardwick house and barn worth 2000 and a business block 1500 with contents. Also Bridgman property and Jade vine buildings insured. Portland Maine May 9 Clark dwelling and barn in Wells 2000 loss with 1400 insured. Toledo May 9 Fort Meigs paper mill South Toledo owned by Claflin Paper Co burned, loss 30000.

St. Johnsbury Hardwick F. T. Bridgman A. BE. Jadevine Portland Asa Clark Wells Toledo Fort Meigs Claflin Paper Company

Walking match scores tally near midnight

New York report shows Clow 127 miles, Hazall 121, Sullivan 102, Goddert 195 with all others withdrawn by o clock. Chicago notes Harriman leading the O Leary six days heel and toe tour with 1174 miles at midnight, Tracy 110, Brucke 101, Webster 1001, Krohne 93, Campena 92.

New York Clow Wiles Goddert Hazall Sullivan Chicago O'Leary Harriman Miles Ea ‘Tracy Brucke Webster Krohne Campena

Emigrant steamers debated as Land bill stalls in Commons

London May 9. The House of Commons adjourned the Land bill debate after John Bright’s long speech defending emigration clauses. He warned that a Cork or Galway fleet offering free passage to Ireland might push many to the United States, arguing emigration could spare children from poverty. Gladstone agreed not to press a Tuesday morning oath bill sitting.

London House of Commons John Bright Mr.Gladstone

The Royal Wedding Festivities in Vienna

Crowds gathered in Vienna as Queen of the Belgians and Princess Stephanie rode in a state procession from Schonbrunn to the Therestanum and then to the imperial palace. Officials, guards, and municipal leaders greeted the couple after a formal city entry.

Vienna Stephanie Schonbrunn Therestanum Elizabeth Bridge Imperial Palace Francis Joseph Prince Rudolph

Disappearance and Portland Find Novel Suspicions

Frank Down, missing from Augusta, was found in Portland after shipping on a coaster, connected to sensational novels. Deposits at Waterville Savings Bank rose by 27990 in the year, with a 6000 surplus and a 2 percent semiannual dividend declared. Anson town bonds, especially the 7 percent series, face illegality claims and repudiation. Portland and Lewiston banks sue, test case likely. EB Staples and partners survey a two and a half mile broad gauge rail line from Old Orchard Beach to the Eastern road to serve summer visitors.

Frank Down Augusta Portland Waterville Savings Bank Anson Portland Bank People’s Savings Bank of Lewiston EB. ©. Staples Old Orchard House Old Orchard Beach

Needham Post G A R Visits Manchester Area

One hundred fifty members of the Needham Post G A R of Lawrence visited Louis Bel Post of Manchester. A camp fire social ended with speeches and a collation at Grand Army Hall. An important suit, about 150000 in gratuity, involving city funds for the Manchester and Keene Railroad, will be heard in Manchester today before a panel of judges including Smith of Dover and Smith of Manchester. The Amoskeag flowage cases were taken up in Concord with Judge Blodgett presiding and Nancy Shirley of Hooksett first to stand for trial, with damages to be assessed by a jury.

Needham Post Lawrence Andrew C. Stone Louis Bel Manchester Grand Army Hall Keene Manchester and Smith Dover Putnam Portland Frye Supreme Court Concord Amoskeag Blodgett Amoskeag Maner Rcraring Company Nancy Shirley Hooksett

Emigrant Steamer Claims Denial and Beaconsfield Monument Vote

In London reports Italy and Parliament note Emigrant ship horrors denied by five lines managers after inquiry. Gladstone wins House of Commons for a Westminster Abbey Beaconsfield monument. Lords approve without division. Other items cover Turkish affairs, French tariff, Japanese railway plans, and economic notes.

London Josep Chamberlain Board of Trade Pall Mall Charlotte O'Brien Liverpool Queenstown O’brien Beaconsfield House of Commons Gladstone Crown Westminster Abbey Lord Beaconsfield Labouchere Northampton Yeas House of Lords Granville Lord Salisbury

Various Local Updates From New England Towns

Brockton shipments reached 4984 cases last week. Oakdale resident Jennie Jewell died after drinking bedbug poison for water. Gloucester Aldermen accepted Kenry Saunders’s resignation. William H. Sargent elected to replace him. An order for £100 Decoration Day observance was lost 3 to 5. Osgood, leader of Centre Orthodox choir, reportedly drowned near Haverhill. Four new smallpox cases in South Adams with two deaths. Adams residents alarmed. North Adams remains free of the outbreak. Thomas Holbrook held on $1000 for alleged assault on Marshal Gardner. details uncertain. Summer School of Philosophy at Concord plans include Kane’s Critique centennial, with Alcott as presiding lecturer and a roster of noted speakers.

Brockton Jennie Jewell Oakdale Gloucester Kenry Saunders Wiliam H. Sargent George A. Osgood Centre Orthodox Haverhill Mitchell Osgood South Adams Adams North Adams Thomas Holbrook Marshal Gardner Holbrook Gardner Concord Kane Mears Hamilton College F. H. Hedge Julia Ward Howe Porter Yale Alcott West Haris John Watson Toronto E. C. Stedman H. K. Jones Jacksonville Mr. Alcott Miss Peabody Margaret Fuller

Ex Senator Dorsey Questioned Over Mail Route Bribery Claims

Denver reports District Court action against ex Senator Dorsey regarding alleged schemes to obtain contracts for mail service expansion in Oregon. Letters allegedly show Dorsey directing petitions and payments to secure faster daily routes and bonds. Philadelphia meanwhile arraigns Black and associates on mail contract fraud charges with $5,000 bail each as trial looms.

Dorsey Denver Te Tribune District Court Arapahoe County Oregon Portland Tribune Washington Eugene City Bridge Creek Slater Grover Chamber of Commerce Looking Glass Oguille Riddell Fink Brady Washington Territory Philadelphia Joseph R. Black Wm. R. Cason Joseph Blackman United States Smith Henry C. Arbuckle Black Erm United States District Court

Resignations and incidents touch Newport and nearby towns

Professor John R. Leslie resigns as Rogers High principal in Newport to take a post in Poughkeepsie New York. Post No 2 Grand Army of the Republic arrives June 10 and proceeds to New York by Fall River line. In Providence a 20 year old man was stabbed and died. Mill strike tensions rise after 400 workers are dismissed. A youth burglary and forgery case leads to arrest in Fall River.

John R. Leslie Rogers Newport Poughkeepsie N. Y Grand Army of the Republic of Philadelphia New York Fall River Providence John Donovan Frederick Glover

Army of the Potomac meeting in Hartford plans

Arrangements for the Society of the Army of the Potomac gathering in Hartford are set. Corps will meet at the capital at 9 AM and 12 PM under Col Barbour’s First Connecticut, march to Roberts’s Opera House for an oration by Daniel Dougherty and poem by Capt. S. B. Summer, with a banquet at Allyn Hall and appearances by Gen Sherman and other officers.

Society of the Army of the Potomac Hartford Tee A. M Sherman Wright Hancock Franklin Hawley Slocum Horatio King East Hartford Geo Jones Wm. Jones Connecticut River

London Cuckoo edited by Charles Dickens headline

A column notes various society items including Mr. Charles Dickens editing The London Cuckoo, Mr. Harry Dutton of Boston in Paris at Hotel Biuda, ex-Gov John Gregory Smith sailing for Europe, and other notable moves like firm Bemis of Bigelow Kennard & Co planning European purchases and political chatter across newspapers.

London Charles Dickens Harry Dutton Boston Paris Biuda John Gregory Smith Vermont Europe Bemis Bigelow, Kennard & Co First Baptist Church of Chicago Lorimer Washington Post Proctor St. Joseph Philadelphia Methodist James Henry F.smith Waterville Maine Central Railway Southern Pacific New Mexico Boston Advertiser George W. Pettes Mr. Waters Cleary Bucharest Roumania New York

Gerster Concert Opens Farewell Series at Music Hall

The first of the Gerster farewell concerts featuring Mme Etella Gerster and the Theodore Thomas Orchestra drew a large audience. Her Casta Diva from Norma received enthusiastic applause and a second encore followed. The program also included Il Figli di Nord and other orchestral pieces, all judged a grand success.

Ihe Gerster Gerster Music Hall Mme Etella Gerster Theodore Thomas Norma Mme. Gerster Berlioz Weber Liszt Hugo Reinhold Schubert Saint-Saens William Lell G. Salvayre Boston Theatre Marin Comic Opera Company von Suppe Boccaccio Jennie Winster Janet Edmondson Wm. A. Morgan W. McCreary Elise Rose Marie Somerville A. H. Bell Rose Leighton Donna Jusnita Boston Museum Sol Smith Russell Edgewood Mr. Russell Deacon Hardwicke Absolom Skinner Mr. Strafford Martinet Annie Proctor Nellie Taylor Ryan Hapg Lillian Calef

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