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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1881

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Nahant Tax Rate and Local Political Contention

Nahant remains a tax haven with a rate of 450 per thousand valuation. Barnstable Patriot editor Goss issues apologies for false statements about Thomas B. Chase, who sues for damages. Lynchburg posts resignations over political pressure from Mahone. Willard looks set for re election as clerk of the superior civil court. The Post expands weekly city clearances, gaining AP distribution to major papers nationally.

Goss The Barnstable Mr. Willard Superior Civil Court Jenkins Willard Boston

Samuel Roads Jr Nominated by Marblehead Democrats for Legislature

Marblehead Democrats nominate Samuel Roads Jr for the legislature. Roads, Essex County Boston Post correspondent, is praised as intelligent, loyal, and a strong future representative. His father, Samuel Roads, previously served as a representative. The piece predicts a good majority and confident election prospects.

Democrats Marblehead Samuel Roads, Jr Roads Essexx County Boston Post Morblehead Samuel Roads Hsg

Treasury Tycoons under Fire in Windom Fascination Story

The Sunday Gazette reprints testimony from the Melines committee detailing Paul Brown's work in the treasury department paid by the United States and charged to several offices. It outlines Windom's effort to purge officials, Upton and Lamphere's counter moves, and contrasts cabinet accounts with MacVeagh's actual stance and duties in the Garfield era.

Washington Sunday Gazette Treasury Meline Committee Paul Brown United States Treasury Department Frank Hester Sherman National Bank Redemption Agency Register’s Office Supervising Architect’s Office Department Brown Falso John ‘Sherman the Gazette Windom Pitney Upton Power Wisdom John Sherman Lamphere Gazette Charles Foster Ohio Messrs Evening Star Associated Press Arthur MacVeagh Atty Corkhill Guiteau

Arguments of the Lawyers Employed to Defend the Gane

In the star route case Col Ingersoll argues to quash the information focusing on the second count about contract awards. He questions sworn affidavits and calls the information ignorant. Mr Jeff Chandler defends the defense contending no crime under statute and that impeachment is the remedy. Court adjourns with Col William A Cook set to speak tomorrow.

Washington Col. Ingersoll Brady McDonough Walsh Congress Col. Bliss Col. Cook Mr. Bliss Thomas L. James Walhee New York Justice Bradley Jeff C. Chandler Chandler St. Louis William A. Cook

Guiteau Seeks Help From President and Bennett

Washington reports Guiteau has written to the president proposing a share of his salary toward his defense and to James Gordon Bennett asking for a contribution to his defense citing alleged Herald harms in 1874. His lawyer Mr. Scoville deems him obstinate while Guiteau continues to thrive.

Washington Guiteau James Gordon Bennett Herald Guitean Plato Mr. Scoville

Government examiner details Newark bank losses and assets

The Examiner’s investigation shows the Mechanics’ Bank of Newark in far worse condition than expected. The report, sent to the comptroller of the currency, outlines a deficiency of 2 411 000 with assets and liabilities to be finalized in the official statement.

Nugent New York Mechanics’ Bank of Newark Washington Istal Wc Bscccddeewst Freylinghuysen Christopher Nugent Osborn Keasbey Baldwin Judge Teese Henry B. Marchbank Patterson Marchbank Joseph Court Shoe and Leader Bank of New York Barrett Supreme Court

Ireland Faces Land Reform Strikes and Riots Across Country

The government plans four more land act commissions as 24 suspects are jailed and 16 000 rent applications flood the land commission. Rioting at Belmullet escalates with bayonet charges, several wounded including a fatal head wound to a girl, and arrests over thirty. Police and military deploy, barracks established, and workhouse used as a police compound.

London Dublin Patrick Egan Ireland Land Commission Belmullet Belmuilet Castlebar Balima

Lefroy on Trial for the Murder of Gold in London

The ongoing Lefroy murder trial draws steady public attention as testimony repeats prior inquest and magisterial accounts. A key deposition claims Lefroy was at home June 21, the day prosecutors say he pawned and later redeemed the pistol used in the killing.

London Lefroy Gold

Marblehead Barn and House Burned in Fire

A fire at Chestnut street in Marblehead destroyed a barn owned by Thomas Arey and the adjacent house of John Stacey. Stacey’s loss estimated at 1800 with partial insurance. Arey badly burned. A separate Hoboken dock fire destroyed Eagle dock and damaged cargoes aboard Rialto and Plymouth stock.

Marblehead Boston Post Mass Navy Thomas Arey Chestnut Street John Stacey Stacey Lee Holyoke Insurance Company Arey Hoboken New York Eagle Dock Hoboken Dock Company Hamburg Wilson and Eagle Steamship Company Wilson Line Rialto Hull England National Line London Liverpool Plymouth Stock Niveson & Co Newton James Gilfeather Washington Street

Growth at Old Orchard Beach and Area Developments

Since 1872 Old Orchard Beach has seen 510 hotels stores and dwellings rise. Fred Witham of Ellsworth reports his only child died from injuries after a fall. Geo Blodgett of Bucksport plans a three story tannery building 26 by 109 feet. Ventilating Waterproof Co of Kennebunk employs 125 workers and expects up to 400 as demand grows.

Old Orchard Beach Fred Witham Ellsworth Geo. Blodgett Bucksport Kennebunk

Franconia names peak Eliza beth Thompson mountain near Mount Lafayette

Reports from Nashua detail a local naming decision by Franconia selectmen for the peak west of Mount Garfield as Eliza beth Thompson mountain in honor of a New York philanthropist. The same edition covers trials in Nashua and Portsmouth including manslaughter recognizance, property selling, and a New Hampshire highway damages verdict.

Franconia Mount Garfield Mount Lafayette Elizabeth Thompson New York City A. D. Holt Boston Manchester Concord Ward Hunt George R.keene Abington Orday Brockton Keene Neponset Hamour Supreme Court Portsmouth John Hartnett Nathaniel Batchelder Epping Plaintif

Decree in Quidnick Sprague case adjures account and funds

In Providence Supreme Court a decree finds A W Sprague Manufacturing not indebted to Quidnick under the 1875 contract. Quidnick may seek an accounting and refund of paid moneys misused by Chafee as treasurer. Chafee to sell property and place net proceeds in Rhode Island Hospital Trust as court trustee. Hearing postponed to next Saturday.

Supreme Court Providence Quidnick Company Chafee Sprague Estate A. & W.sprague Manufacturing Company Sprague Company Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company Quidnicker B. G. Ciance Harding, Colby & Co New York Chace

Assassination of Omaha official shocks city crowds

Col Watson B. Smith, clerk of the United States circuit court, was found shot dead outside his office in Omaha. A 2000 crowd attended a mass meeting denouncing the crime. A $5000 quick fund and rewards totaling $1200 were pledged by local business groups and unions to aid investigators.

Patent Office S. T. Peckham United States Warme Hospital Service Boston Vineyard Haven Mass Lionel Sackville West Philadelphia Limited Omaha Neb Watson B. Smith United States Circuit Court Col. Smith Michigan Smith Citizens Merchants and Manufacturers’ Union Liquor Dealers’ Association Good Templar Society

Triple Tragedy in Iowa City Ends in Murder Suicide

A.Stein, a local political figure, killed his wife by throat cutting and murdered his mother in law before taking poison and killing himself. Jealousy and liquor were cited as motives amid months of marital strife and a prior divorce suit. He dragged his wife to a carriage during a previous scare and later attacked the household where they resided with her father and mother. The wife died, the mother in law died, and Stein perished by poison.

New York Jersey City Ene Newton Timothy O’callahan No. 834 First Avenue Honora Hart Honora O’callahen Boston Father Ahern Brooklyn East River Bridge Coney Island Grace Hes Castle Garden Ambrose Goetz St. Petersburg Japan Russia Iowa City A.stein Stein Geant Driscoll Baxter Norfolk Avenue Charles J. Craige Division 4 Washington Street Payereut Collins Division John King Joseph Millett Nashua Sf H. Millett Duce India Wharf King Millett Miflett James Harrington Tenth Division Mary No. 1222 Tremont Street

Man Uses Forged Drafts to Withdraw 70 From Bank

In Williamsport a man calling himself Kenny L. Williams of Ontario obtained $70 from a local bank using two forged drafts drawn on the First National Bank of New York. He claimed to represent a Canadian company seeking sulphur land and disappeared after a local acquaintance endorsed the drafts. The New York bank despatched word exposing the fraud.

Williamsport Kenny L. Williams Ontario First National Bank of New York Williams New York

French visitors dine in Hartford after Colt's armory visit

Three French visitors Lieut. Col. Blondell Capt. De Couverville and Capt. Le Baron Henri d Abouille spent Saturday afternoon at Colt s armory and were afterward din ed at the Hartford club by Gen Frasktin Dr Gatling Mark Twain and others before leaving for New York on the evening express.

Hartford Conn Blondell de Couverville le Baron Henri d’Abouille Colt’s Armory Hartford Club Frasktin Gatling Mark Twain New York

Ward 20 Associated Charities Holds Annual Meeting

The Ward 20 conference of Associated Charities met at No. 6 Albany Avenue. Secretary reports 68 cases sent from the central office with visitor support, receipts 2950, expenditures 2126, and 24 visitors currently. Officers elected include President George P. Walker and Treasurer W. C. Hunneman, with a full executive committee listed.

Associated Charities Ward 20 Albany Avenue George P. R.walker Eugene Bolles H. Lyon Mary W. Bowles Helen Morrill W. C. Hunneman W. B. Kilby A. Ford H. C. Wiley G.W. Hanneman Southwood Thomas F. Currier W. H. Varney 4. Lamson

Democratic Rally in South Boston Endorses McMahon for Senator

A large Wait's hall gathering in South Boston supports John F. McMahon as the Democratic nominee for the fifth Suffolk Senate seat. Speakers include Thomas Fitzgerald and John A. Galvin, with cronin O'Neil and Shea among others urging party unity and endorsing the straight ticket. A printed letter from the ward and city committee backs McMahon for the ticket.

John F. McMahon Suffolk Wait’s Hall Boston Thomas F. Fitzgerald John A. Galvin Stoughton Cornelius F. Cronin Joseph H.O’ Neil John B. Shea O’neil Police Commission Cronin Peninsula McMahon John F. MecMahon Middlesex Owen Wood Hampden S. S. Lufts Palmer Norfolk Clark Ou, Gregg Hyde Park William J. Wallace Norwood Plymouth Josiah M. Lave Hingham A.L. Ready Lowell Eugene A. Turner Ayer Frank Smith East Bridgewater Lee Essex Frank W. Nichols James Iley Firth Plymouth Franks Finney Jacob Baker Berkshire N.S. Babbitt North Adams Charles Moran Adams Essex Marblehead Swampscott Samuel Reads, Jr Thomas P. Rix Simon Hartwell Boxboro Worcester Silas W.hale Henry E. Fales Milford Lenander Sprague Z. T. Young Fitchburg Andrew W. Felch Samuel Walker Watertown Esky Rufus Warner Waltham Benjamin Brown Edwin Holman Newton Alexander W. Preston Blackinton N. H. Bixby Bristol Charles A. Reed Lloyd E. White Taunton Giles Leach Berkeley Hampton Gardner Green Monson James UC Mara Fairhaven North Kerkshire Keyes Danforth Wilhemstown Jeremiah Crowley U.S Kimball Melrose Moses Briggs Briggs High School Hall Somervillee 8. M. Pennock L. B. Carr M. E. Hawes A. A. Perry A. R. Brown David Mr. Glines Michael P. Brennan James L. Quigley Daniel W. Lawrence Medford Horace D. Hadley John C. Thorpe

Myopia Club Races Delightful Despite Weather Delays

Postponed by rain the Myopia club hosted a Saturday race day with a large female attendance. The scratch race for a $200 purse featured Beverly versus Commodore with close heats. The ladies plate handicap saw Tramway win by a neck over Ventriloquist with Vandal Jr. in fourth.

Myopia Club Tere George Lee Cigarette Henry Williams Commodore Morton Prince Clyde Park B. G. Beverly Dounas Vsccses B.g Commodore H. B Tramway Ventriloquist Brevival Vandal, Jr Association Clyde Stables N. B.c. Tramway Syears Hurrah-Herther Cbushaampelges Genereswad Clyde Stabies N. Ch. Z Veurilator-Jaconet Debussigny Ns Cheate G. Vandal, Jr

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