26 May 1883
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1883
Page
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Local weather brief and ship news items plus hotel rivals and obituaries reflect a late page summary. Weather notes include temperature trends while shipping notes cover vessel movements and arrivals. Obituaries record residents' final notices and community remembrances.
The Maine Historical Society gathered in Portland on May 25 with President James W. Bradbury presiding. Reports praised donations. papers covered seals, ancestral families, and Maine capital trials. A centennial US history proposal by Dr. Franklin B. Hough was endorsed and memorials on Gov Israel Washburn Jr. were read with resolutions adopted.
New York May 25 final deposits of five hundred dollars each were made for the Hanlan Kennedy race to be rowed at the Point of Pines Boston on Decoration Day. The total stake is five thousand dollars. Referee selection remained unsettled with Busbey to appoint if needed. George F Johnson backed Hanlan offered five thousand against four thousand for a Kennedy victory, which Kennedy’s backer declined.
A mob from Menefee county led by Sheriff A J Rings attacked the jail at Mount Sterling at 3 AM to lynch John Barnett indicted for the murder of Vaughan Hilton. Three guards repelled the mob, Rings was wounded, Clark injured, a horse was killed and others damaged. the clash was brief and fierce.
A man carrying a dog fell from the western roadway of the East River Bridge near Brooklyn at 2 PM. He was rescued in lifeless condition by a Pennsylvania Railroad annex boat and taken to a hospital. the dog drowned. The name of the man could not be ascertained.
Hartfort CT May 25 The body recovered from the river at Goodspeed is not T A Graham of this city. The deceased is an unknown man about 35, in a black diagonal suit with sack coat. It is unclear if he was a Granite State passenger or drifted from upstream. Graham was not aboard the Oat.
Wallace defeats Carter 300 to 369 in the afternoon match with high averages and runs. Schaefer ousts Daly 500 to 454 in the evening, showing strong scores and top runs.
Unclear OCR lists matchups and scores between teams such as Chicago and Providence, Detroit and Boston, Cleveland and New York, Buffalo and Philadelphia, New York Athletic versus Metropolitan, Cincinnati and Columbus, Baltimore and Allegheny, and Hanover versus Dartmouth with varied point totals. Keene is also mentioned with Keene City.
The report notes an average of 5 500 people per hour passing the Brooklyn Bridge on Friday. Other briefs cover Lima merchants protesting high taxes, New York governor signing an prison labor abolition bill, and a string of diverse national incidents from court cases to railroad accidents and weather impacts.
A major blaze at Morrill & Co printers inks, 34 Hawley street Boston, began around 12 30 AM after an explosion in the basement. Firefighters fought through the night with water towers and multiple engines. overall damage estimated near $100000 with most losses above the second floor and the entire interior to be rebuilt.
Journal de St. Petersbourg cites foreign press noting unity between czar and people during Moscow entry. Describes coming coronation festivities with royal receptions in St. Petersburg and Rostoff, plus riots against Jews in Rostoff and Paris revolutionary placards urging anarchists to Pere la Chaise tombs.
Graduate members of Psi Upsilon gathered at the Revere House Boston to mark the semi centennial. Leaders including Prof D B Hagar presided as an autumn meeting was urged to form a tighter association. Telegrams of greetings from unions at Albany Portland Maine and Maine Psi Upsilon were read.
Reports from Petersburg Norfolk and Richmond on May 25 show Democratic gains across multiple counties including Isle of Wight Farmville and Norfolk. Coalitions lose ground with Readjusters and anti Mahone candidates winning in parts of the state while white counties swing toward Democrats.
In Westville, New Haven suburb, Mrs. Wis. Patterson shot George Hartry in the face with a revolver during a long quarrel over their children. Hartry struck Patterson, injured her, and later removed the bullet, with warrants issued for Patterson’s arrest as neighbors note sympathy for her.
At Casenovia regatta on May 25 Dabenitte of Auburn won the two mile single scull in 16 minutes. The four oared race for a mile and a half straightaway was taken by Cornell in 1 minute 35 seconds, with Elmira second and Syracuse third. Courtenay won the three mile single scull in 2 minutes 53 seconds.
In Nashville on May 25 the military competition featured an artillery drill, Gatling gun practice, a dress parade, and a sham battle.
A visitor notes the Washington street establishment H. A. Startley & Co displays taste in carpets and neatness, with good lighting and a convenient elevator serving basement to fifth floor. The inventory includes Wiltons Axministers Brussels tapestry Kidderminster and other cloths and straw matings.
Country club meeting at Mystic Park features five races on a sunny day. Notables like Gen. Curtis and Henry Cabot Lodge attend as crowds fill grandstand and trackside. Epsom, Commodore, Charley Ross, Spartacus, and Weasel win key events amid tight finishes and a two-and-a-half mile Myopia steeplechase.
At the French and American Claims Commission meeting, new French commissioner A A Lefaivre was seated. U S withdrew certain cases. testimony time ends July 1. The Bureau of Statistics reports April export and import totals and year-over-year increases. Alabama claims judgments total $18,458. Star route cases arguments wrap up with prosecution starting.
The West Thirty third Street Baptist Sunday school led by Rev. Dr. A Stewart Walsh votes not to join the Madison Square Garden Baptist gathering. Officials deem the venue inappropriate for Sabbath school youth due to associations with circuses and prize fights and distrust the presence of officials on the temperance question. Meanwhile bridge celebration incidents are minor, traffic surges continue, and Edward G. Strong, a Landers Ferry & Clark salesman, is found dead with a bullet in his head on Forty fourth street. no murderer is known.
Dr. B. H. Peterson reports Mexican courier from Opasula headquarters says Crook engaged a large body of Indians near Guacanope Sierra Madres last week. Don Carlos's scouts were surprised, Crook led a general advance driving hostiles from entrenched position, about 30 killed. pursuit underway.
In New York on May 25 President Arthur hosted callers in his Fifth Avenue hotel rooms. Edward Cooper Cyrus W Field C K Garrison William M Boyarts Henry Villard and Roscoe Conkling called in. In the evening Willard Bartlett hosted a University Club dinner with guests George Bliss Elihu Root Surrogate Rollins Mayor Low Charles A Dana and William Dowd.
President Arthur will stay in New York until after Memorial day. Dr. Charles Moore, formerly of Lawrence Mass, joins the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway. Governor Bourne of Rhode Island ill and may miss the inauguration Tuesday. Rev Dr Pepper of Colby University to speak at Newton Theological Seminary alumni June 12. J E Parnell of Seymour Hunt Co bankers New York at Parker House. Hon Tilly Haines of United States hotel convalescing after pneumonia scare. King William of Holland a stern 63, Queen Emma 40 years his junior and gracious. Jefferson Davis alternates between danger and dubious recovery, with rumors of mischief. Marquis of Lorne salutes prosperity by bowing from a Niagara Falls tile. Saratoga Baptist Missionary Union officers named. Bowdoin’s Chamberlain not improving. multiple operations noted. A P D Francis of Coryell Texas marries Miss Sue Stone of Mississippi. they met just Thursday and had seen each other only in photos. Frank Barron to be freight clerk on steamer Katahdin. Patterson shifts roles on Cambridge and St Desert. Fred Pete becomes freight clerk of Cambridge. Always reliable G Taylor of Bourbon to beties only from grocers and druggists.
Reports diverge on casualties as the steamer Pilot blows up near Donahue landing above Lakeville. Eight killed, ten missing, seven wounded in Thursday calamity blamed on defective boilers. passengers mostly unnamed, while survivors and investigators recount a chaotic wreck scene and rescue efforts.
The Ideals at the Globe presented The Musketeers to a large audience with strong performances by MacDonald as De Brissac Morsell as Gontran Frothingham as Abbe and Sturgiss as innkeeper Miss Stone and Miss Burton received praise Alma showed improvement in her role Miss Norah Bartlett invited to a testimonial while the season ends at the Globe and Bijou.
Boston University announces closing activities for the university year with a baccalaureate sermon at Tremont Temple by Rev. Dr. W F Warren on Sunday June 3 and separate faculty meetings and suppers at Bromfield Street Youngs Hotel Revere House Ven dome and Music hall June 5 6. Trustees meet June 6 with public graduation at Music hall at 2 PM and a Jacob Sleeper ball reception 8 to 10 PM. First African M E Church marks 434th anniversary with 730 PM sermon by Rev J T Jenifer. Woman's Ministerial Conference holds its first annual meeting June 1 in Church of the Disciples Warren Ave Brookline St with 10 AM business and 10 45 AM public sessions. New England Aid Society for the Aged and Friendless meets at Horticultural Hall May 31 with multiple pastors addressing attendees.
A string of crimes and accidents fills the week with losses from stores and residences. Edward H. Pickering complains of 846 stolen from his coat at his Washington street shop. Jewelry thefts hit A H Porter on Richmond street and Miss Annie Lawrence at Ashland place. A case of 70 suits vanished from Smith Richardson Bates on Summer street. Miller Henry Haley, 48, in Bunker Hill district shoots self amid mental distress, taken to Massachusetts General. William Blair found dead at home in Brighton after years of heart trouble. Ernest Wondermuth and Andrew Potter’s Dorchester homes robbed of jewelry. John and Jesse Jackson arrested in Providence for larceny from John A Furber’s Kneeland street saloon, returned to city. Seven-year-old John Yee struck by a horse on Rutherford avenue, suffers a compound fracture and leg wounds.
The Associated Charities held its last meeting Friday afternoon with President Robert Treat Paine Jr presiding. Reports from city wards and outlying districts were presented, noting that aid requests were decreasing according to Rev C C F Dole of Jamaica Plain and Dr Putuamw.
In New England news Maine Canton saw the Virginia camp No. 2 Sons of Veterans instituted on Thursday night led by Col. Frank F Merrifies Auburn. Officers include Captain Frank E Gibbs first lieutenant Clifton F Sweet second lieutenant Lucius F Allen chaplain Fred H Clifford surgeon Wm A Lucas. York County Teachers Association met in Saco Friday through Saturday with welcome by Supervisor Bailey and responses by Supervisor Barkier. Theodore Young of Saeco spoke on Study History and M C Smart of Alfred on Ranking in Schools S K Hitefangs of Biddeford spoke on Science in Schools.
Prominent lawyers draft a new judiciary act to establish law and trial courts for the next legislature session. In Hanover, President Bartlett of Dartmouth will preach a memorial sermon at College church. Rev. Dr. Leeds to deliver the memorial address. Dartmouth officials elect Fletcher Ladd as managing editor and Joseph De Boer as business manager for the year. A commemorative discourse on George P. Marsh will be given June 5 by S. G. Brown. A diver at Gangway Ledge near Portsmouth harbor survived after gear entangled. workers feared death. The New Hampshire insane asylum report, commissioned by the last legislature, outlines conditions and treatments and will be presented to the coming legislature.
Nelson Herbet aged 22 is said to have fallen into the creek at Shelon while fishing, possibly during a fit. The drowning left a wife and puzzled locals as to the cause of the incident.
Friday fish receipts in Gloucester totaled 73 600 pounds of codfish 8 000 pounds of hake 8 000 pounds of cask and 6 000 pounds of halibut from Georges and western banks and shore grounds. In Worcester Superior Court James Livingstone of Berlin pleaded guilty to manslaughter for striking his wife with a hatchet and received seven years. Felix Lavois and Eugene LeClair 14 fractured Lavois skull with a pegging stick. Lavois died after 26 hours. inquests will follow. Heywood free love case continued to August in Fitchburg. Springfield grand jury returned indictments including manslaughter for James Maloney and assaults with intent to murder for A Eva Thurber and Michael O Connor. John Martin Westfield jailed five years for breaking and entering. Albert Gargle four years. Newburyport sentences: James Welch liquor law fine 115. Théophilus Smith aggravated assault six months house of correction. Franklin P Green larceny 10 months. John Williams two assault counts six months. James A Murphy and William Divine breaking and entering three years each. Peter Barrett breaking and entering 30 months.
The body of Thomas Tuhey of Gould street Newport was found in a cistern in his yard Friday morning after being missing since Thursday. An inquest will be held.
Private James A. Pennington and Private George West were court mar tialed for desertion. Pennington received one year in cells, loss of pay, two dollars monthly for expenses, dishonorable discharge, and a $30 start sum. West drew two years in cells, loss of pay, two dollars monthly for expenses, $20 at release, and dishonorable discharge.
Philadelphia, May 25 Jer sey cattle sale continued at Herkness bazar with strong demand. Prices ranged 400 to 875 dollars, exceptions were Lady Bountiful at 1300 and Pilots Rose at 2400. The 133 head herd brought 56075 dollars.
BeLoit Wisconsin residents faced a fierce wind and rain storm today as live fish rained into business streets. One fish reportedly weighed a pound among others that plopped onto sidewalks and storefronts. Public interest sparked curiosity about the odd meteorological occurrence.
Forepaugh presents a grand street pageant featuring Cleopatra Queen of Egypt on a regal voyage to meet Antony. The spectacle includes tableau vivant scenes with gold canopies, purple sails, and winged cupids, drawing crowds to the May 28 street pageant.
An advertisement claims stinging irritation and kidney and urinary issues are cured by a remedy named Buchupaiba offered at the price of one dollar. The brief copy markets a patent fashion remedy with medical-claims language for urinary problems.
Testimony in the Fewksbury inquiry covers foundlings sent from Chardon Street to Tewksbury Almshouse, with notes on treatment, mortality, morphine use, and staffing. Dr E Q Marston's record on Charlotte Anderson shows a progression from insanity to hospital admission and death.
A compact column notes street signs denying vendors on rail cars, a cleaner common looking better after dumps, traveler Daniel Pratt’s views on religion, a witty Atlantic Monthly editor’s neighbors remark, and a scene with Hon. Robert C. Winthrop near the Museum as he contemplates Boston’s early days while a statue watches Seollay Square.
A reflective piece compares Commonwealth Avenue to New York's Fifth Avenue, envisioning a future with the Back Bay park linking Public Garden to the park entrance. It describes wide roadways, trees, statues, and grand buildings, predicting the street will rival Unter Den Linden in beauty. It also recounts a Globe theatre corner scene featuring a beggar with a piano-basket dog, praising the dog's steadfast honesty amid street performances.
The semi annual gathering was held in Boston area rooms. D H Daniels of Brookline chaired discussions on arithmetic in primary grammar and high schools with speakers Fisher Kimball Fletcher Bruce Hatch and others. Recess policy drew attendees toward abolition. Officers elected include E P Seaver president and Fisher secretary. Next meeting set for October 26.
In response to a circular by ex-Goys Long and Talbot and others, $2,584 16 has been added to the $11,466 16 already acknowledged toward the $15,900 goal. About $3,500 remains to complete contracts and prepare the building for dedication. Subscriptions may be sent to N. W. Jordan at the American Loan and Trust Co. or to Rev. J. W. Hamilton at the People's church parsonage.
Coming events note a union picnic at Highland Lake Grove on Thursday August 9 with athletic sports as the day’s feature. Also Perkins Institution commencement at Tremont Temple on Tuesday June 3 at 3 PM with Laura Bridgman to attend. Tickets free via director in South Boston or 37 Avon Street. no balcony tickets required. Dr Samuel Fadiot to open with a brief address.
A Milwaukee despatch reports the Barren Rolling Mill will not take orders unless fillable by June 1 and has prepared to shut down if workers refuse reduced wages. In Troy New York, cigar makers and producers settle a dispute by a 2 per 1,000 increase on Havana goods and a $1 rise for domestic products.
The Niagara Fire Insurance Co of New York, which has contracted for reinsurance and assumption of all risks and policies in the United States of the Metropole Ins Co of Paris, began business in 1850 and remains among the few companies affected by recent restrictions.
State law devised after Chicago and Boston fires protects insureds in firms not to be placed into receivership. The Niagara Insurance Company boasts large capital and assets, promoting itself as a leading American fire insurer. Metropole policies may be exchanged for Niagara policies at no cost to the insured for the unexpired term, with thorough fire insurance brokerage and agency attention. Representing top American and foreign insurers.
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