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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1881

Page

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Chicago satire on crime and politics in 1882 era

A satirical note questions Chicago being as dangerous as a Herald claim and hints at Postmaster General James joining Blaine & Co. The piece also mentions a half breed candidate for New York governor in 1882 as part of the political jab.

James Blaine & Co New York

Thomaston Town Neighbors Honor Philanthropist Edward O'Brien

Over 350 shares of Pacific bank stock are held by Thomaston residents and funds on deposit in the Pacific for expenses. To prevent embarrassment creditors, Edward O'Brien offers to pay all claims from his own funds, a repeat act after aiding Thomaston in 1857.

Pacific Bank Thomaston Edward O’brien

Maryland election results show larger Democratic majority

Official returns reveal Democrat Keating with 85 574 votes for secretary of state, Republican Gorsuch 62 061, in a year when total votes fell by 21 472 from two years earlier. Republican gains faded as disaffection among Democrats rose and many old blue democrats split or abstained.

Maryland Gorsuch Keating Mallalieu

Frozen Canada Pacific express near Ossora due to lake overflow

Canada Pacific railway express bound for Brandon is frozen in near Ossora south of Lake Manitoba due to an unusual lake overflow from a strong northwest gale. A temporary track is being laid on the ice while awaiting completion of the air line to Portage la Prairie.

Winnipeg Man Canada Pacific Railway Express Brandon Ossura Lake Manitoba Portage la Prairie Mississippi St. Louis Dayton Here Lake Time Western New York CuiIcaco Ill Indiana Lilingis

Scandal involving doctors and clerks shocks officials

Yesterday a scandal surfaced linking Dr. Weil and Dr. W W Douglas, both clerks in government offices, with gunfire exchanged but no injuries. A woman is cited as the cause. both men have strong reputations and families. Also noted is Lilley’s arrest for $8000 mail contract bribe in 1878 and several post office changes and appointments across New England and New York states.

Weil Agriculture Department W. W. Douglas Pension Douglas Frederick P. Lilley the Treasury Post Office Department George F. Brott Louisiana Lilley Bunny Newington Rockingham County N. H Mary J. Derecenmont North Linneus Aroostook County Warren Webster East Turner Anaroscoggin County Lucinda T. Dodge Seal Uove Havcock County Bowman C. Nickerson Acton Middlesex County Mass Henry Desmond Rutland Worcester County Myron A. Hart Riverton Lichfield County Conn Lyman Bishop North Beverly Essex County

Lynching of Ed Maxwell alias Williams at Durand court yard

Ed Maxwell alias Williams was hanged in the Durand court house yard at 2:15 PM after confessing to shooting the Coleman brothers in self defense. A preconcerted lynching drew a large crowd as the body hung from a tree limb, with the Coleman widow and Henry Coleman witnessing the event amid intense local tension.

Maxwell Charles Coleman Henry Coleman

Robbery disrupts Texas rail line near Laredo

A stage en route to Laredo was halted by two armed men at Deadman's hall sixteen miles from Laredo. Passengers including Mr. and Mrs. Middlewort and Dr Spahn were robbed of money and jewelry, with unknown total. Officers pursue. robbers believed to have fled into Mexico. Also, seven masked men attacked a Palestine freight train on a side track, and four suspects were reportedly arrested. Three masked robbers hit a Smithville store and post office the same day. they are still at large.

Washington George A. Maynard Guiteau Maynard Dist Corkhill John N. Burkart Muaynard Guitean John O’ Meara John B. Townsend New York Leonard Swett A.&s. Trade Chicago Col. A. S&s. Rockwell Scovilie Col. Rockwell D. G. Swann Elberon D. W. Bliss Witnness Guitca James A. Garfield Scoville Gallean Mr. Scoville Dr. Bliss Robinson Reyburn Bliss Davidge W. Z. Edlin Perry Carson Capitol Grounds Capitol East Capitol Street First Street Fred H Street Guteaun Gutteau Jones Second Precinct Iiquor R. K. Elliot Edwth Otheer Lollin Ealin Osberfidlin Edin City Hall East Capitol First Streets Carson Edelin ST. Louis San Antonio Texas International Stage Laredo Deadman’s Hall Middlewort M. Long H. Josie B. F. Cxumii Spahn Richmond Malone Virginia John R. Morris Flat Rock H. Heck & Co Cincinnati Franklin Eddie Aleck Steward Richard Kane O'Neil United States Naval Asylum Philadelphia Toronto Maud Uriah Meyer Kinzlers Reading Jonathan Uriah Woodstock N. B Connors New York and Hartford Steamboat Company Dickerson Bucyrus Luke Clark Regular Army Charles Andrews New York Court of Appeals Folger Charles L. Benedict Brooklyn Andrews Obadiah Ross Wash MacDaniel Cornwall Barton Mercy United States John Keeze National Bank of Virginia Indianapolis, Decatur and Springficia Indianapolis St. Gothard Muone Lucerne Milan Republican State Central Committee Joseph Jordan Charles Butler Terrence Archille Stirling Ben St. Mary’s Parish Kansas City Sherif Bucker Bourbon County Kao Vick Littie James Gang Fort Scott Little Glendale Blue Cat Winston

New York Manufactures File for Assignment and Mortgage Rush

Ernest Doring, folding beds maker, assigned yesterday. J Farwell Jr Co, silk and sewing goods maker, suspended with liabilities about 75000. Quayler Hawks, shoemaker, assigned yesterday after filing 27 mortgages in one day totaling 200008. Liabilities for Hawks described as very large.

New York Ernest Doring J. Farwell

Fires cause losses across multiple sites in North America

Across Brockville and New York fire damage totals range from eleven thousand to thirty thousand dollars. Downey's boot store Kelso's confectionery and Young's carpenter shop suffered. Avian Turner Jr died amid the blaze. Fire also hit a woodenware factory in New York and a government site at Leavy's Island.

Brockville Ont Downey Kelso Young Avian Turner, Jr New York West Twenty-eighth Street Abram Walsh Teep & Zeigier Walsh Portsmouth Navy Yard Portsmouth N. H Lhe Navy Yard Aspinwall Ailsa Aerpinwall

Pacific National Bank Shakeup Spurs Director Reorganization

Pacific National Bank directors seize control and censure President Benyon after undisclosed dealings with Weeks. Col. Needham leads a two week examination with Lewis Coleman at the head of a director committee. Weeks holds over 4.6 million in securities pledged to banks. margins have eroded as markets fell. Depositors appear protected by capital stock totaling 2 million, with possible resumption of bank operations and Coleman rumored as successor to Benyon. Markets show volatile Pacific stock values from 1877 to 1879 amid pending resolution. A mysterious late night entry at the bank is reported but details remain unclear.

Pacific National Bank Col. Needham Endminer Mr. Benger P. C. Weeks Mr. Bergen Lewis Colemar Col Needham Benyon Weeks Lewis Coleman Coleman Boston Nho Milk Street Devonshire Street Pacif E National Bank A.J. Benyon Garfield Washington Pacific Bank Benyoo Daniel Needham Pacific Clearing House Association Shepard John Shepard Lis Shepare Micah Dyer, Jr A. I. Benyon Theodore C. Weeks Enot Bank Ben Yon Stterpoon Asa P. Potter Jonas H. French Maverick Bank The Potter Central Bank State Street Clearing House T. C. Weeks Pacfic George N. Mareh Untoan Market Bank Watertown Revere Bank March the Pacific Needhaw New York Leong New England Henry D. Hyde Agai Central City Hall Merchants Globe Howard Market Mt. Vernon

Dower Rights In Massachusetts Estate Question

A reader asks if a wife of a brother who forfeited his right in a Massachusetts real estate inheritance has any dower. The piece requests a clear legal answer outlining whether the widow retains any share and, if so, its extent under Massachusetts law.

THE Boston Post Massachusetts Carroll D. Wright Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics of Labor Commonwealth England Joseph D. Weeks Pennsylvania John Carruthers Ollie New York Con &Iet Ohio Board of Arbitration Weeks Boards of Arbitration

Notable Society Notes From Baltimore and Beyond

Rt Rev Bishop Neely of Portland visits Baltimore friends. Mile Marie Litta and concert company stop at Tremont house. William T Hilliard Esquire, aged Maine lawyer, died Saturday. Rev Dr Flanders recovering from typhoid fever. Mr W P Phelps returns to Lowell Iron Munich. Sydedham Bridgham and wife celebrate golden wedding. Mrs Lydia Cook’s 6th birthday observed by descendants. Rev James Freeman Clarke preached in New York. Fred Vokes to make America home. naturalization filed. Rev A J McGown installed at Claremont N H. Prots Aubert Balentine named Maine state assayers. Miss Bertha Strauss to wed Herman Somers. fashionable affair. William Faunce married to Elizabeth Weston. ceremony by Rev E B Magilathlin. Mr and Mrs David Gorham celebrate 70th anniversary. Gorham Cape Cod to Vermont since 1786. Frank Safford joins Hotel Vendome staff. Mrs S P Taylor of San Francisco visits sister Mrs A B Wright. return trip planned around 28 inst.

Bishop Neely Portland Baltimore Mile Marie Litta Tremont House William T. Hilliard Baigor Dr. Flanders W. P. Phelps Lowell Iron Munich Sydedham Bridgham Buckfield Lydia Cook Fall River James Freeman Clarke Church of the Messiah New York Fred Vokes America A. J. McGown Orono E. B. Magilathlin David Gorham Westminster Gorham Cape Cod Vermont Frank Safford Fifth Avenue Hotel Peacuit House New London Conn S. P. Taylor San Francisco A. BR. Wright Pacific Coast

Turbulent affairs in Dalmatia and Tunisian occupation set

Reports describe brigands plundering and burning in Dalmatia while 20 000 troops will remain in Tunisian regency until January 4 1882. Four Arabs executed over a railway massacre in Luniz. two thousand Turkish sailors dismissed. several iron clads to be dismantled. Earthquake waves traced from Zurich through western Germany to Halland. News from Paris notes prorogation arguments against M Herod and Gambetta. Normandie’s removal as Bank of France governor shocks Paris. Labouchere comments on Irish lawyers and happiness for the greatest number. German authorities seize a suspect Irishman in Bemburg over clockwork used in past bombings.

Dalmatia Oued Zereba Luniz Tunis Zurich Germany Halland Lowell Rome London Paris M. Herod M. Gambetta Senate M. de Normandie Bank of France Labouchere Gladstone Land Court Bemburg Thomaston Bremerhaven Bridgewater Taunton Lunatic Hospital Worcester Danvers Concord

Crime and rescue reports from the Harold and J L Chase wharfs

Stolen ropes from the schooners Harold J L Chase and Christonal at Commercial wharf amid a string of burglaries. Elijah McCloud, a Chalden seaman, missing since a shore excursion. Edward Moran and William Thompson linked to multiple burglaries across Beverly Revere Lawrence Lowell. A wealthy robbery case ends with $25 recovered. Michael Quinan arrested for an axe assault on John Skienn at No 2644 Norman Street. Skienn critically injured. Reverend Henry Morgan preaches on The Lost of a Great City at People's Church Columbus Avenue urging homes for the lost. Morgan to speak again at Morgan Chapel.

Harold J. L. Chase Christonal E. F. Farnham Josiah Whitehouse Reby’s Elijah McCloud Chalden N.S Edward Moran Eben Osborne William Thompson Beverly Revere Lawrence Lowell Mary Chamberling George E. Cole Maison de Joie Molle Street Cole Chamberlin Uolg Michael Quinan Third Division John Skienn Norman Street Skienn Massachusetts General Hospial Quinan Boston Daily Morgan Chapel

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