29 Nov 1884
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1884
Page
1
The defeated vice presidential candidate is due in Washington, D C today where Republican colleagues will greet him with a fitting reception. General Logan’s conduct during the campaign is described as admirable except for a spit in the face incident in West Virginia.
Worth the famous Parisian man milliner plans a lecture tour of the United States on dressmaking. His appearances are expected to draw large female audiences, potentially surpassing the receipts of Bernhardt, Matthew Arnold, and Henry Irving.
A Boston Journal note questions if O Brien would affect taxpayer costs. The writer disagrees with the Journal, arguing taxes would be lower under an O'Brien administration.
The article notes Judge Geddes as a probable Democratic candidate for Ohio governor next fall. He lives in Mansfield near John Sherman’s home, at an elegant residence called Saint's Rest on a hill nicknamed Piety hill. Geddes is described as solemn in appearance and a leading Methodist.
The Pittsburg Dispatch catalogs papers nationwide and finds the south modest in influence. Jacksonville Times-Union favors Bayard as secretary of state, Thurman for interior, McDonald attorney general, Ric Clellan for war, a strong eastern man for treasurer, and a southern postmaster general. The south backs Cleveland on principle, rejects spoils, and seeks a reformist cabinet. The rebel undercurrent grows louder.
A humorous historical reminiscence traces football from its kicking roots to a modern sport fueled by yelling swearing and vigorous slugging. It notes the shift from ball kicking to restraint and etiquette, praising the gentlemanly conduct of Yale and Princeton players while dismissing critics of brutality.
A New Orleans despatch reports the condemnation suit by the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph against the Louisiana Western railroad for right of way between Vermillionville Louisiana and Orange Texas has been decided in favor of the telegraph company. This completes the Baltimore and Ohio path to Galveston and New Orleans.
The Treasury’s annual report records a net revenue drop of 49.8 million dollars from 1883 to 1884, totaling 348.5 million. Expenditures fell to 244.1 million, with surpluses directed toward debt reduction. Details cover customs, internal revenue, land sales, gold and silver holdings, bank notes, and implications for the clearing house payments.
The article lists official presidential state tallies except Texas Nevada and Colorado, estimating Florida and Tennessee results. It projects a national total around 10,000,000 votes and Cleveland’s U S plurality near 38,797, detailing state by state counts for Alabama through Wisconsin and declaring totals for the union.
In New York President Joy of the Weebush with Jay Gould A L Hopkins and D Ashley held an informal conference after which Secretary Ashley said no settlement of the reorganization of the company was reached. Communications remain between New York and London stockholders and the affairs are in statu quo with hopes of progress. Also in court Miguel Chacon Cuban cigarmaker sentenced to death with execution set for January 16. Funeral services for Henry Isep held at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. body to Auburn, New York.
The only daughter of Lon James Gibson of Salem New York eloped with and wed Cambridge New York music teacher Watson C Townsend a celebrated pianist aged 42. Townsend already had two wives including a recent divorce. The couple, who passed Thanksgiving in Bennington Vermont, plan to reside in Cambridge and the license lists Townsend age 42 and Miss Gibson age 24. The marriage stirs social circles.
Indictments issued against more than 20 alleged intimidators for the Murrey City assault on November 5. Trials set to begin next week as President Green predicts no intimidation. Three bridges burned will be ready for trains tomorrow and three more mines to open. mines now operate at 50 cents per ton.
In Easton Stewart & Co wire mills will reopen Monday with wage cuts of about 40 percent for drawers and 10 percent for laborers. In Connellsville, coke producers agree to a 6 to 10 percent wage reduction for all laborers, effective December 1, impacting about 8000 workers.
Capt. David J Payne, famed organizer of the Oklahoma boomers, died suddenly in Wellington Kansas during breakfast at the Hotel de Bornar. He spoke at a meeting the prior night and appeared well this morning before collapsing and dying.
In Chicago on November 28 a report says the Chicago Board of Trade will continue to supply the Western Union with market imports. The data will be sent to all Western Union correspondents while efforts to lift injunctions proceed that prevent cutting off quotations from bucket shops.
Albany Nov 28 The general term affirmed the judgments and sentences in the Frank R Sherwin case linked to state treasury frauds. The millionaire defendant remains in New Mexico on a 3000 dollar bail.
In accounts from Bertrand and Hansen aboard the schooner Emma T. Angel the dead Swanson’s flesh is said to have been eaten. Bertrand denies eating any, while Hansen admits to taking pieces and suspects Bertrand did as well.
Frank Schnau der, a wealthy German resident of Manchester, shot himself in the head this afternoon. He leaves a widow and four daughters. He had suffered sunstroke for years and served nine years in the United States Army from 1863 to 1872.
A Montreal deputation appointed by the carnival committee plans to depart for Albany next week to invite President-elect Grover Cleveland to attend the upcoming carnival.
The secretary of war reports total expenditures for the year ending June 30, 1885 at 42 million, 332 thousand, 876 dollars and 21 cents, with 45 million, 570 thousand, 551 dollars and 53 cents in appropriations for 1886. Key increases include fortifications, signal office building, artificial limbs, and support for disabled veterans. West Point graduations, adjutant general’s data, Soldier’s Home needs, and requests for naval defense funds are outlined, along with recommendations for legal and logistical reforms and seaboard defenses.
The Illinois State canvassing board could not decide which candidate, Brand Democrat or Leman Republican, is entitled to an election certificate and sent the case to Governor Hamilton for a final ruling next Monday. Lawyers for Brand sought a writ of mandamus to force certification of Brand as having a majority on the returns. The Georgia Democratic Celebration and other local political notes follow.
The bulletin reports Catholic chapels closed and a Canton mission's expulsion decree reversed in China, a Socialist attack in the Reichstag over military pensions, and troubling India indications of camps for women and mutiny risk. It notes an Edwards-style dynamite attack in Tralee, Cork unrest, the Congo railway scheme, and a set of European political and crime items including a judge’s retirement and a Formosa blockade stance.
Sinking occurred when the Decatur H. Miller struck by the William Lawrence off Baltimore, four passengers saved aboard the Lawrence, crew remained calm, no lives lost, cargo valued though not fully listed, salvage команд to raise Miller, line claims no service interruption.
Martin Fitzpatrick aged 12 was found beside the Boston and Lowell railroad track near Temple street Nashua Junction New Hampshire tonight badly bruised and likely fatally injured as the 5 o clock train was believed to have struck him.
Alfonso Stadeker of J Stadeker & Son, which failed November 15 for 100600 with assets of 25000, and his brother Henry, a former clerk, were arrested in Canton on charges of conspiracy to defraud creditors.
Lancaster Pa Nov 28 Hon Thomas C Franklin aged 74 former attorney general under governors Johnston and Pollock died this evening He was a delegate to the peace convention in Washington in Isl.
In the New York case Thomas P. Simpson against the Newcastle Northern railway company Chris Magee master awarded Simpson sixty one thousand dollars for services as contractor.
Mount Holy Cross despatch reports J Seymour Hall owner of the Cleveland mine committed suicide last night. Authorities suggest business troubles as the probable cause for the fatal act.
The piece lists multiple brief items including a Wisconsin Republican plurality of 14 605 at the last election Edward H Ludlow New York real estate exchange president dies aged six Michael Theebau a Worcester Mass flagman dies after being struck by a team A New York baker Charles T Goodwin commits suicide at Port Chester New Jersey George Briscoe lynched in Anne Arundel Maryland Gen Butler auctions furniture at Capitol Hill sale attracts sentimentalists and high prices Robert McPhan alias Brice freed in Louisville Kentucky Judge Barr finds evidence insufficient Cannibalism story disputed by sailors Four men injured in a Syracuse scaffold collapse Griswold likely to die Foul play suspected in James Bradly disappearance Greenport to Mystic trip and money possession stay unresolved.
At a private New York gathering the Intercollegiate Football association discussed Yale’s claimed championship after a draw rule. Harvard supported Yale while Princeton dissented, leaving Yale as champion for the year under rules, with debate on referee Appleton’s handling and Princeton’s challenged game.
Telegraphed details reveal Middletown National Bank collapse linked to President King disregarding instructions to reduce Brown's credit. Over 200,000 in Brown drafts outstanding. $200k plus in acceptances risked. directors anticipate receivership. Brown and King’s wider negocios across Illinois, Indiana, and beyond are noted with various elevator and dairy interests.
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