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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1883
Page
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The piece muses on political intrigue and reform, contrasting democratic and republican tactics. It cites Boston politics, criticizes Merritt’s street commissionership, and rails against Tammany Hall’s influence while weighing Cleveland’s stance and the broader impact on party unity and future elections.
Washington May 5 The Boston Post reports Roscoe Conkling’s angry New York remarks reflect a split in the Republican Party between stalwarts and halfbreeds. The piece details alleged civil service graft under Hayes Grant and Garfield, naming Senators Harrison Miller Mitchell and others, and predicts the party’s factions will not unite. It ends with horse and cattle auctions listing prices and buyers.
A Philadelphia special from Easton reports the eastern Pennsylvania hurricane of last evening the severest on record. Trees were toppled along 2000 feet of forest near Penn Haven to Hazelton and trains faced wrecks from fallen poles and shattered windows. Train crews slowed to avoid damage as telegraph poles and a 30 ton rock blocked tracks and cars were thrown on their sides. In Chicago a heavy storm with lightning disrupted telegraph wires across a wide area.
Special despatch details Keim’s contested commission and demand to withdraw his name by the civil service commissioners. It notes presidential dissatisfaction and threats to replace Keim, plus the ongoing Hill investigation and requests for clerical support, postage, and telegrams. Also mentions Edison era topics, nominations, and court actions in Alabama claims.
In Caicaco Judge Moran issues a temporary injunction to stop new buildings by socialists on lakefront land under city license. The long running case centers on title claimed by government, state, and city. The order halts further construction while litigation, tied to Illinois Central Railroad limits, heads toward possible settlement of a property worth millions.
Notice states that an application will be made to the New Hampshire legislature in June to unite the Concord railroad, the Northern railroad, the Boston Concord and Montreal railroad, the Manchester and Lawrence railroad, and the Concord and Claremont railroad and their branches into one corporation. Signed by presidents J. T. Vose, Henry C. Sherburne, B. F. Martin, and others.
Dr. Perkins resigns as Phillips Exeter Academy principal to lead Adelphia College in Brooklyn. Miss Kilpam also resigns as Robison Female Seminary head and will study abroad. Mrs. Soule, widow of Gideon L. Soule longtime Phillips Academy principal, dies at 88. Prof. Wentworth plans the Phillips Academy centennial in Washington and will invite President Arthur to attend.
A New York gathering at the Astor House included Gen Duncan, Walker, Reuben Carroll, P J Sheridan, and Patrick Ford. Deliberations were secret and focused on potential steps if Britain presses for extradition. No definite conclusions were reached and no statement was made.
Denver reports hail damage totaling about 758000 dollars. Few residences or public buildings escaped harm. Vegetable and orchard crops are ruined and young fruit trees killed. Ranchers in the surrounding areas face substantial losses from the storm.
The World newspaper is sold to Joseph Pulitzer of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for about 400000. William Hurlburt, president of Press Publishing, completes the transfer and will announce it tomorrow. The World’s first issue under Pulitzer’s editorial charge will appear Friday morning with extended local features. Jay Gould disposes of his World interest as part of winding down holdings.
The Watertown murder case against Roger Amero advances as two witnesses place him near the crime scene and Miss Della Stowe identifies his voice. Court adjourns until tomorrow with Amero insisting on his innocence and vowing to return to Boston.
Fire at Nos 67 and 29 Atlantic avenue near the boiler on the third floor of T. Remick & Co. stock caused a second alarm as flames jumped to upper floors and to 28 and 4 Purchase street. Losses include about 25000 stock value, insured for 16000, and building damage of 2500 owned by Franklin King. Several nearby firms face fire risk and insured losses across multiple companies. Nearby incidents include a serious accident at New Haven where wall collapse injured several firefighters.
Gen. Walker, counsel for Sheridan and Walsh, departed New York for Boston on May 9 to confer with Gov. Butler about the impending extradition of his clients.
Pittsburg Allegheny 18 Metropolitan 3. Baltimore 15 Athletic 7. Chicago 17 Detroit 7. Cambridge Mass Beacons 15 Harvard 9. Batna Mass Firemen 17 Yale Freshmen 12. New Haven Yale 19 Alaska 0.
Correspondence of the Boston Post reports Charles W. Spurr of Boston who has built veneers and wood hanging operations at 522 Harrison Avenue leased the Cape Cod Glass works property at Sandwich to a group planning a new glassware enterprise. The plan will use the factory cup for a new fancy style of table and other glassware, employing 40 to 50 artisans and laborers.
In Peysersburg Virginia yesterday a mail and passenger train derailed with no injuries though the cars were completely wrecked and one coach rolled about 50 feet. Loss is reported heavy.
A granular slate of names and fortunes appears with little context. Theodore Bates delivers an oration at North Brookfield for Memorial Day while wealth estimates and political moves touch figures like Cox, Belmont, Tilden, and Baxter. Passenger lists from Boston include numerous Welds and Kitchings bound for Liverpool aboard the Republic.
San Francisco report confirms a battle in the Sierra Madres on April 25 near the Chihuahua mine. Cel Garcia led Mexican forces, Indians defending the area held for three hours before being dislodged. Mexicans suffered five killed and nine wounded while about 200 Indians took part and much stock was recaptured.
Kansas City dispatch describes Dodge City as under vigilante control with armed men patrolling trains and the jail, a mayor aligned with the mob, and warrants to expel gamblers and gunmen. Five gamblers jailed, Short fled to Kansas City, and observers warn lives and property are at risk amid martial law rumors.
Governor Waller held a hearing with railroad counsel on a tax bill reducing the tax on bonded and floating debt by half a percent. Lawyers from New York and New England, Derby, and New Haven and Hartford spoke for varying lines, urging fairness and opposition to discrimination while stressing tax equity for rails and industries. The bill, approved in the last legislative hours, requires the governor’s signature by Friday to avoid pocket veto. a decision was promised for tomorrow.
The Western Export association of the Mississippi valley met in Indianapolis with about 50 distilleries represented. It was agreed to limit each distillery after June 1 to 20 percent of capacity, down from the current 40 percent. Secretary Stevens said Kentucky alone must take 14 million gallons of whisky out of bond next year, 7 million more than any prior year, with many millions more needed for export to Bermuda or other points and return to bond.
A compilation of brief items reports Gov. Cleveland undecided on summoning another New York Senate session. Other notes include Judge Caton of Ohio injured after a buggy accident. Brownsville health official arranging a Bagdad quarantine with Mexican authorities.
Special correspondent reports on New Hampshire politics centering on David Shaw of Sanbornton and his possible vote in the U S Senate contest. Rollins faction pressuring, state committee promoting Shaw, while papers like Lebanon Free Press and Manchester Mirror clash over the maneuver.
The Boylston club held its fourth season concert at Music Hall with a large audience. The program opened with Schubert's The Conspirators, a one act opera, featuring fresh vocalists and well-balanced chorus. The second part highlighted Song of the Shepherdess and Night Song by Rheinberger, while The Bells of St Michael's Tower drew mixed reception. Critics praised the overall high merit, while noting Rebecca, his wife lacked musical merit.
At the state house a hearing on Tewksbury almshouse affairs extended into the evening to fit the governor schedule. Dr Henry Wood testified about Charles Johnson and limb reamputation cases while tannery witnesses described skins and prior operations. The inquiry will resume at 9:30 a.m. Also the Safe Deposit veto probe faced questions to Gov private secretary Major who refused to answer. Attorney General Sherman sent a letter to the governor defending the office and noting it cannot provide copies of unofficial opinions.
The annual meeting at Warren Avenue church saw Mrs. W. G. Sargent preside in the president’s absence. Reports showed 15 teachers supported, 56 students assisted, and $9,814 raised. Highlights included speeches by Mrs. Appleton, Miss Lizzie White, and Rev. Dr. Potter, with new officers elected across multiple cities.
The Warren bridge joint committee approved sending an order to the city council to authorize the street commissioners to seize land needed for Warren avenue approaches. Councilman Michael J. Houghton, ward 6, plans to resign to take Charles H. Baliwin’s water bureau post. Petitions seek Sayward street layout from Columbia to Bond and Story Place Jamaica Plain. notices announce widening Warren Avenue Charlestown to the Charles River and Beverly Street from Causeway to the water.
The regular monthly meeting was led by Hon. W. F. Johnson of Lynn. The secretary reported April activities: 11 Sunday schools addressed with 655 teachers and scholars present, 23 public schools addressed, 90,000 pages of temperance literature circulated, and cash receipts of 77726. An appeal urged Boston and Massachusetts physicians to endorse the British and New York declarations. Mr. S. T. Frost gave an address on Temperance Work at the North End Mission.
A Post report notes cattle weight shrinkage of about 5 percent from Chicago to Watertown. An official statement by Watertown stock yards proprietor Mr Hathaway suggests shrinkage was around 15 to 18 percent instead of 5 percent.
Lake City Colorado May 9 C B Hickman late receiver of the Lake City land office is a claimant in a $10 600 dispute involving a land matter.
The New Hampshire club held a complimentary banquet at the Quincy House in Boston with about 350 guests including Mayor Palmer, Gov. Hale, Dartmouth President Bartlett, Speaker Marden, and many notable New Hampshire natives. Speakers praised New Hampshire loyalty to Boston, Dartmouth, and notable figures like Webster and Woodbury, and guests enjoyed a formal program, extensive speeches, and a choral performance.
A middle aged man was found floating in the sea near Placentia island and brought to Bar Harbor on Tuesday. His arm bore the name W. McGraw and various figures written in India ink. St Joseph's church in Biddeford was dedicated Wednesday with grand ceremonies, drawing a large Catholic clergy gathering including Bishop Healy of Portland and several reverends.
The piece notes Colby academy anniversary exercises in New London from June 4 to 27. It also reports Col Frank H. Pierce’s confinement in Concord asylum for intemperance, large donations to St Paul school Concord, a Portsmouth robbery by George C. Perkins and capture in Dover, Mount Washington railroad directors elected in Concord, and a recommendation for a separate state library building on State and Park streets.
The State v. Dr. A. R. Stokes charged with abortion seeks a new trial due to no stenographer. The State v. Alice Day charged with larceny of a team complains jurors were improperly impaneled and the judge charged the jury in absence of the respondent. Several cases were carried to the general term.
Multiple brief items note deaths by suicide in Nouquoit and a woman’s fatal fall in Lawrence, a man shot by his wife in Springfield but not fatally, and a Northboro burglary worth about $1,000 with no clue. Also reported are temperance pledges in Lowell, an annual Brockton fair, Hopkinton church dedication, and a farewell for Rev. Peloubet with gifts to him and his wife.
In Providence courtroom on Wednesday the Supreme Court heard several cases against A. and W. Sprague Manufacturing on trust and mortgage notes. Gov. Butler represented the defense, but the court overruled objections and the jury returned verdicts for the plaintiffs, one amounting to 109,156 dollars and another to 6,003 dollars. Katie Judd, imprisoned, attempted to escape by cutting bars with a case knife, prompting solitary confinement and tightened privileges.
Mrs Hannah Brookman of New Haven, on the Continental steamer, attempted self destruction Tuesday morning as the vessel arrived. Rescued by a nearby oyster plan, the act is blamed on temporary insanity. A New Haven colored woman claims to be the wife of William A Stevens who killed Aaron Nichols, asserts a 1879 marriage in Trenton and disputes the other woman’s claimed relation to Stevens.
In Lynn a felonious assault left Miss Annie Loraine White in critical condition after a Tuesday attack on Cliff street. Police briefly detained a peddler in San gus and another man in Boston, both released. A second assault on a girl named Quimby near Judge Newhall’s summer home on Walput street drew crowds and threats of lynching as authorities search for the suspect.
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