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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1882

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Bofton Eyes Historic Democratic Win Across City

The report notes expectations that the Democratic ticket will secure a large victory in Bofton, targeting a ten thousand vote margin to demonstrate strong local support. It emphasizes party organization and voter turnout as key factors in reaching the milestone.

Lovering Named for Sixth District Seat

Henry B. Lovering is the man to represent the sixth district in congress. Deacon Con verse can do better work at home in the Sunday school.

Henry B. Lovering Congress Deacon Converse

Collins Poised for 7000 Vote Victory in Fourth District

Gallagher praised while Collins is hailed as a statesman. The fourth district is forecast to send Collins to Congress by about a 7000 majority.

Gallagher Collins Congress

Don't Trade Don’t Scratch Don’t Vote The Republican Ticket

A call to citizens urging participation in local elections. The message warns against abstaining and urges readers to vote, visit downtown in the evening, and read the Post’s illuminated bulletins for updates.

Uncle Ben Post

Connecticut Election Doubt Shifts State Toward Democrats

Correspondents report Connecticut's race in grave doubt for Republicans with likely Democratic gains as voters lean toward the national trend, reflecting a possible partisan shift in the Nutmeg State.

New York Times and Tribune Connecticut

Bateses duel for fourth Worcester senate seat split by wallets and shoes

In the fourth Worcester district two Bateses vie for senator. George Bates of Athol makes wallets while Theodore C Bates of Brookfield makes shoes. The Post urges voters to back the Bates who manufactures wallets.

Bateses Worcester George Athol Theodore C Brookfield Bates

Colored Brother Chappelle Seeks Ninth Ward Seat Amid Fear

Colored Brother Chappelle runs for the great and general court in the ninth ward amid a fear of assassination. He notes such a move would be rare for a colored man and suggests Boston Republicans might block his election.

Chappelle Great and General Court Ninth Ward Boston

Civil service reform fends off party aims in administration

Washington reports reveal the Brewster led department of justice and cabinet officers backing civil service reform in name but not in heart. Wing, a Harvard educated officer, is ousted for political reasons to make way for Howe, son of the postmaster general, amid broader moves in federal and state measures on railroad rates and fertilizer licensing.

Washington Arthur Brewster Department of Justice George C. Wing Harvard College Devens Wing Frank Sl. Howe Post Office Department Mr. Howe Senate House Senate Committee On Agriculture Secretary of State State Board of Agriculture the Board of Agriculture

Tribune letter questions Chandler influence in northern nominations

Rossiter Johnson decries Secretary Chandler's appeal to Republicans to reject machine nominations north and rebuke political murders tied to Southern counting. He notes Chandler's prior role with the Concord Monitor and warns of a New Hampshire bolt over Chandler's perceived influence.

New York Tribune Sik Tribune of Today Chandler North South Saratoga New Hampshire William &. Chandler Concord Monitor Rollins Hale

Clerks Predominate in Washington As Election Day Voters

Washington reports show female clerks dominate department offices with chiefs shrinking. Chief Clerk Webster of the treasury says 500 letters await signing by departing division heads. Trains out of the city carry large numbers of clerks en route to Indiana and mines to vote, with many from New York and Pennsylvania.

Washington Webster The Treasury Indiana Mines New York Pennsylvania

Hawley Arrested Over Washed Postage Stamps Case

Lucius G. Hawley of New Rochelle was arrested in New York by Special Agent Newcome at the Devonshire Hotel and held before a U S commissioner on charges of using over 21 washed stamps sent to postmasters along the New York Central and New Haven routes. One letter contained an ad offering board for a first class piano. Hawley admitted hardship and waived examination.

Boston Herald Congress ED Scane Grant United States Chase Waite Gov Smythe New Hampshire Martin Dale New York George Bond Maryland Gen. Franklin Concord N. H James T. Gordon Lebanon Frederick L. Qwen John S. Freeman Charles B. D. Drake Oren S. Wright Harlan P. Woodrich Harlan P. Goodrich Claremont N. Fl Grown Hall O. B. Way Ira Colby George L. Balcom William Beck C. H. Ainsworth G. H. Stowell H. L. Brooks Manchester Edgerly Boston Em- Lokee Coxcord O. C. Moore W. H. Looney Hale Connecticut Hartford Conn T. M. Waller Hubbard Platt J. L. Barbour Jewell New Haven Concorp Chandler Grace Walling California San Francisco League of Freedom Lucius G. Hawley New Rochelle Newcome Devonshire Hotel Grand Central Depot Shields New York Central Haney Stamford Hardup Methodist Missions General Missionary Committee M. E.church Africa Liberia South America China Williams Western Union Telegraph Company Hatch Truax American Union Atlantic and Pacific

Jeannette inquiry begins Chief Engineer Melville testimony

WASHINGTON November 6 The Jeannette board of inquiry opened Melville’s examination as chief engineer recounting the voyage from San Francisco on July 8, 1879 through Herald Island. His account largely mirrors Danenhower. adjournment for tomorrow follows noting no new details.

Washington Melville Jeannette Board of Enquiry San Francisco Herald Island Lieut Danenhower Honolulu Secretary of the Treasury New York United States Supreme Court John M. Bailey New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company Merrick Spencer

Gladstone defends Sir Charles Wilson amid rail link doubts

In the house of commons Mr. Gladstone says Sir Charles Rivers Wilson remains controller general of the national debt office and a trustee of the Galveston and Eagle Pass Air railway. Debate covers closure rules, with Northcote’s secret ballot amendment rejected 139 to 55. Reports note Franco-Russian diplomacy, Cuban prisoners, Danish wrecks, Irish party stance, and a rail accident near Croydon injuring eleven.

London House of Commons Mr. Gladstone Charles Rivers Wilson National Debt Office Gladstone Charles Galveston and Eagle Pass Charles Wilson Air Railway Company Arnold Lord John Manners Stafford Northcote Frankfort Russia France Egypt Tunis Tabasco Copenhagen Siberia Madrid Irish Parliamentary E. Dwyer Gray Denmark M. Tirard London, Brighton and Southcoast Croydon Balham Wordsworth

Eighth Annual Boston Wholesale Grocers Dinner and Meeting

The Boston Wholesale Grocers association held its eighth annual meeting and dinner at Young's hotel. Reports showed total year receipts 200 26 with expenditures 612 20 and a remaining balance of 238806. Officers were reelected including President Orman T. Boyd and Vice Presidents William F. Young and Stoward W. Spurr. Speakers praised honesty among dealers, noted trade challenges, and discussed competition and merchant marine reform.

Boston Wholesale Grocers’ Association Young’s Orman T. Boyd William IF. Young Stoward Charles H. Adams George H. Wright William F. Young George K. Wright Jacob M. Haskell Messrs Boyd Lotus Club Cole New England Commercial Travellers’ Association Boston Andrew J. Lowell New England Retail Grocers’ Association Howard W. Spurr George Hyde Boston Grocers’ Association Chatham India Chicago Charles E. Moody New York Liverpool

Suit Brought by Cameron Charges Fraud and Sharp Practice

William Hendrey Cameron sues John G. Moore Thomas C. Purdy and others including Mutual Union Telegraph company alleging a fraudulent contract modification that overpaid Moore & Co and issued unjust capital shares. He seeks voiding of the modification, an accounting of expenses and profits, and restitution to the company.

Cameron New York William Hendrey Cameron Mutual Union Telegraph Company John G. Moore Thomas C. Purdy George F. Baker George W. Ballou Charles F. Peck John G. Moore & Co Telegraph Comany John G. Moore and Company

Enterprising fox kills seventy chickens at Farm

An Andover fox killed 70 of Farmer Barrelie’s chickens last week. The Free Baptist Home Missionary society of Maine will meet in Biddeford on November ih jd. Jd. W. Harris of Boston was fined 1600 and sentenced to 90 days in Portland jail for swindling by mail.

Free Baptist Home Missionary Society of Maine Biddeford Jd. W. Harris Boston Portland United States United States Circuit Court Hallowe’en Joseph Johnson Michael Reagan John Norton Frank Kelly Michael Burke Bangor Waldoboro Mannor Ciafiin Massachusetts Spean Point Mt. Kinco House Mt. Kinee

Portsmouth Alumni Reunion Planned For Thanksgiving

A Portsmouth high school alumni reunion is scheduled for Thanksgiving. The report also notes multiple local incidents including Alfred Danielson of Portsmouth wounded by a knife, Thomas Wilson accused, both men employed at the navy yard, and Clark of Peterboro with Briggs piano stool factory involvement.

Portsmouth High School Sen Alfred Danielson Portsmouth Thomas Wilson Navy Yard Avid Clark Peterboro Briggs Piano Stool Manufactory W. A. Stevens Hill Stevens Asg Pt Fisherville Suncook Pemige Plymouth United States

Local News Briefs From New England Incidents

Reports include John A. Hawes resigning trusteeship at Chelsea Soldiers Home. A Central Pasife mill pulley burst at Lawrence fatally injuring Cornelius Dempsey. An arson attempt hit Newburyport telegraph office. Concord expressman Charles Wetherbee died by suicide. West Duxbury resident Charles Snell found dead with injuries. Saxonville saw deaths from a fight and several arrests for disturbing the peace.

Fion John A. Hawes New Bedford Chelsea Pasife Lawrence Cornelius Dempsey Newburyport Charles Wetherbee Concord Charles Snell West Duxbury Aphy Sulan Saxonville Charles Feeley Randall Steele Hiurry Harvey Matthew Phalen Morton Dinsmore George Martin Fenton J. Phalen

Donahue dies from lockjaw at Newport hospital

Thomas L. Donahue, who accidentally shot himself weeks ago, dies at Newport hospital from lockjaw. The Hazard will case resumes in Providence Monday after two prior juries disagreed. Edward G. Luther is arrested in Providence for robbing Crossin Tucker jewellers of plated jewelry valued at 1000 to 1200 dollars. E Y Comstock of New York is injured after being thrown from a carriage near the Ocean House in Newport. J E Whatkiss of Washington DC is reportedly fatally injured by a carriage fall and may recover.

Halifax N.S Provincial Poor Asylum Portland Commercial Street Isaac Emery E. Churchill & Co W. Belknap & Co Frank Davis Central Wharf J. S. Randall & Co A. E. Stevens & Co Curtis & Davis Widgery’s Nutter, Kimball & Co J. J. Randall & Co Wherf H. N. Jose Joseph Drowne Withon J. [. Randall & Co Charles W. Belknap & Co Coopers Curtis & Davis Fish Joseph Crown Lombard, Jones & Co King & Dexter Willard Fish Red Bank New York N. J Theo Sickels H. H. Curtis Henry Schroeder J. W. Child HH. J. Child Rh. J. Wardell J. H. Peters & Co M. K. Stuart J. N. Gergen & Son New Jersey Standard Office F. T. Chadwick Vandegrift First National Bank EK. Weiss Savath T. Davis Joseph Edgar Enells Leighton Hk. Harrison J. A. Throgmorton Methodist Church Tnn Lawrence Mass Edward McKone North Andover Providence RE. J Theatre Comique Thomas L. Donahue Newport Hospital Lockjaw Gen. Hazard Will Edward G. Luther Messrs Crossin & Tucker E. Y. Comstock Ocean House Newport J. E. Whatkiss D. C

Engineer Glidden Dies After Pomfret Collision

A Pomfret accident Saturday left Engineer Glidden gravely injured and he has died since. A separate Friday train collision near Unionville injured Mr. Humphrey of Humphrey and Sears of WPlainville, with both legs damaged and potential amputation required.

Glidden Pomfret Unionville Humphrey Humphrey & Sears Wplainville

Founders of New England Address by John Fiske

John Fiske spoke at the Old South meeting house on The Founders of New England. He traced Puritan immigration from 1630, the pure English stock, and the democratic social order that shaped Massachusetts and Connecticut. He noted education, religious liberty, and the early Cambridge printing press as pillars of New England’s development.

Old South Meeting House John Fiske New England Virginia Europe England America Massachusetts Connecticut Roger Williams Rhode Island Cambridge

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