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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1881

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Republicans to push seating fights for New York and Rhode Island

The Washington Star notes a caucus plan for next Saturday to press for admitting New York and Rhode Island senators before electing a president pro tem. It cites Senate journals showing most early sessions elected a pro tem after sworn-in electees, yet political maneuvering remains plausible given partisan aims.

Washington Star Washington New York Rhode Island Senate

Conkling's Clan Defeated by Wily Half-Treeds Tactics

Special Despatch reports the faction led by Conkling vanquished yet not vanquished as their pickets and resolutions are tested by unexpected maneuvers. The narrative highlights wary strategies and continued opposition in the political fray.

Conkling

Annual Meetings of Manchester Textile Firms in 19th Century

Manchester stockholders met for annual meetings of the Manchester Mills Amoskeag Stark Amory Langdon and related companies. Officers and directors were elected, production figures given for cotton and worsted fabrics, and dividends declared from the prior year. Colation served at city hall.

Manchester N. H Manchester Mills Samuel R. Payson Boston John C. Palfrey Quick Capital Wm. H. Hill Moody Currier Benj Cheney Wm. O. Grover Joseph H. White Jacob Edwards Josiaa J. Shannon C. D. McDuffee Amoskeag Manufacturing Company William Amory Channing Clapp Wmn. Amery Daniel Clark Tr. Jefferson Coolidge Thomas Wig Stark Mills Daniel C. Gould Edmund Dwight T. L. Livermore George Dexter T. Jefferson Coolidge Phineas Adams J. Logersol Tenditeh Lewis Downing, Jr Jefferson Coolidge John L. Bee Y. Jefferson Coolidge Joan L. Bremer G.A. Gardner F. #. Amory Langdon Manufacturing Company Williaml. Kelley William Amory, Jr Wiliam Amory Henry R. Rogers J. R. Bremer J. A. Burnham J. L. Bremer John Rowell

Brockton Fair Opens With Bicycle Parade and Races

About 5 000 to 6 000 attended the eighth Brockton Agricultural Society exhibition opening in Brockton Massachusetts. The bicycle parade and two races drew 159 riders from New England clubs, despite poor weather. Winners included W W Stail of the Boston club and G E Frye of Marlboro in two-mile and one-mile events respectively.

Brockton Mass Brockton Agricultural Society Brockton Bicycle Club New England Saimeket Brocktons W. W. Stail Boston Club G. E. Frye Marlboro B. F. Blackinton Columbia Club A. F. Rivard Waltham Club

Third Biennial Ministers Institute Opens at Princeton Mass

The Third Biennial Session of the Ministers Institute meets in Princeton Massachusetts through Friday. Led by Unitarian clergy and scientists, the talks cover metaphysics and Protestantism with essays by Felix Adler R Heber Newton J T Bixby and William James. Upcoming papers include Communism and Republicanism by Newton and Identity of Private Wealth and Public Welfare by Edward Atkinson.

Princeton Mass Ministers’ Institute Felix Adler Bellowe R. Heber Newton D. D New York M. J. Savage E. E. Hale George A. Thayer Joan Fiske Wiliam James J. T. Bixby Edward Atkinson Boston

Robbers Strike South Baltimore Saving Association

In Baltimore on Light Street two men robbed the South Baltimore Permanent Saving building. One pistoled the clerk H P Orem while the other beat him with a billy, stealing 300 dollars in cash and 1000 dollars in checks. One thief was captured with 140 dollars recovered and identified as Walter H Campbell.

Baltimore South Baltimore Permanent Saving Association Light Street H.P. Orem Walter H. Campbell

Northwest floods wash away hay and wood in crops

Despatches from Carlinville Illinois report the Macoupin railroad bridge washed away and Chicago and Alton trains water bound after long continued rains. Farmers suffer as rivers rise and hay and wood are carried off. No accidents to trains are reported and officials hope danger passes.

Chicago Carlinville Til Macoupin Chicago and Alton

Howgate Faces Bail In Star Route Embezzlement Case

Washington oct 5 Captain Howgate remains jailed after the United States commissioner set a 40099 dollar bail. He lacks funds while star route suspects enjoy bail and high priced lawyers. Ohio clerks prepare to vote next week as civil service orders are ignored in campaigning.

Washington Howgate United States Court House Ohio

Star Route Gang Held for Trial in Bail and Motions

In Washington on October 5, the criminal court set bail for Star Route defendants Brady and Brown at 7500 and Turner and French at 4000. Motions to quash the information were discussed as counsel agreed to two days' notice before argument. Guiteau defense prospects were noted as uncertain, and Democratic caucus plans were announced along with Capt Howgate's embezzlement case bail and writ of habeas corpus. A new comet discovery by Denning was reported from Greenwich with coordinates and motion details.

Worcester Col. French Commonwealth Thompson James H. Carleton Haverhill United States Republican Party Massachusetts Democratic Party Wm. E. Plummer Newton Col. Fineh James J. Dovahoe Boston John H. Flood Randolph John H. Duane John G. Pierce Somerset John H Flood Joseph H. O'Neil C. F. Lang Woburne Joseph Gregory Marblehead John Corliss Gloucester Dexter Hemingway Framingham Stockbridge Mr. Pallee Quincy W.G. A. Paitee Col. Hargett Lowell Mr. Morse Sharon State Central Committee Bushrod Morse Philander Cobb Kingston M. J. Kiley Jeremiah Harrison Thomas Salmon Woburn Jonathan Lampson Charles W. Morse Baverhill Charles D. Lewis J. H. Mellen Leander Sprague Fitchburg BE. B. Maynard Springfield John K. Tarbox Lawrence Nicholas Hathbeway Fall River Edward P. Reed Abington P. A. Collins Chas. Levi Woodbury Thomas H. Hill Jonas H. French Horatio G. Parker Cambridge J. E. Estaprock Jas. H. McMahon A. L. Perry Williams Oreotion Jarvis N. Danbaw Pittsfield Essex County Haver Bullard Adams Henry Jackson Bliss Berkshire Adams National Bank Col Heggett Biss Carletonp Carleton Drinkwater Braintree A.C. Drinkwater Joseph M. Day Barnstable M. M. Cunniff William D. Park P. J. Donovan Charlestown Luther G. Pittman P. A. Barron H. L. Butler North Brookfield John W. Cochrave Clinton Col. C. M. Welden Cambridge, Md J. A.J. Weatherby Adam E. King Baltimore John A. J. Creswell W. A. MecKillip Carroll County Cresnel W. H. A. Hamilton Washington County Dr. Wilmer Charles County Thomas Gorsuch Frederick County Erie Mead Port Jervis N. Y Erie Delaware River Delaware Delaware and Trudson Canal Star Route Washington Walter S. Cox Brady Brown Turner French William A. Cook Enoch Totten J. Humphrey J. T. Johnson Surrer B. H. Warner Wash B. Williams S. P. Brown Butler Guiteau Grand Gen. Butler Gen. Butier Butier Pendleton Capitol Senate Howgate Bundy Smithsonian Institution Astronomer Royal of Greenwich Denning Leo London Amos C. Bennett Bennett Hooksett Chancelorville Wenty Supreme Court Concord James Ferrin Mitchell Butler Wm. E. Shaw R. L. Spaulding George True Bradford John Careroll Manchester Nathaniel P. Richardson Frank Brown Sutton Thomas P. Carroll State Board of Health G. P. Conn I. A. Watson Gov Bell James A. Weston Gen. Tappan Physicians of the Board Sanitary Engineer Rutland Alexander Stewart Henry Hilton United States Circuit Court Smith Burlington Hasband Wood

Second Day of the State Convention at Skowhegan

The Maine Baptist Charitable society reports a permanent fund of 1700 and three new beneficiaries. Officers elected include Percival Bonney president and J C Pherix treasurer. Delegates from Congregational churches attended and several Baptist leaders gave addresses on missions and education.

Skowhegan Maine Baptist Charitable Society Percival Bonney Il. Estes H. S. Burrage J.C. Pherix Messrs. McWhinnie Bakeman and Morris Mr. White Hallowell Congregational Churches Merriam Boston Committee On Foreign Missions F. M. Elis D. D Committee On Home Missions N. Butler Shailer A. K. Potter Springfield Mass Maine Baptist Educational Society McWhinnie Ws. Ayer Alvah Hovey Newton Theological Seminary A. R. Crane Winthrop W. H. Spencer Waterville W.O. Ayer S. P. Merrill Biddeford Woman’s Missionary Society W. i.5. Haskell Burmah Freda. Evelth

City Hall Notes on Health and City Projects

Typhoid cases at the General and City hospital mostly involve patients recently returning from country resorts. Next Monday the fire commissioners plan a general department inspection. A committee probing city treasurer charges postponed due to Turner’s illness. Aldermen will visit Providence to view Corliss pumping engines amid controversy. Fire alarm superintendent accuses Lineman D P O Neil of intoxication. Commissioners order purchase of another pair of horses.

City Hall Pratt Turner Providence Corliss Halderman D. P. O'Neil

York County Sends Twelve Students to Colby University

York county sent twelve students to Colby University namely Sanford Vix Wells two Biddeford South Berwick and Kennebunk one each. The Portland and Rochester railroad annual meeting was held Wednesday. Directors’ report read and all other business postponed to October 1. The funded debt stood at 1 million dollars with capital stock outstanding 636011. Bears troublesome near Dennysville. George Mathewson reports several sheep lost. Edward Burns and Joshua Hinkley each lost a valuable horse from second crop clover bay. Thomas Maloney was fatally stabbed in Lewiston Gas House Patch after a cock fight dispute. Patrick Conley arrested and jailed awaiting trial.

York County Colby University Sanford Wells Bidco South Berwick Kenosebunk Portland and Rochester Railroad Dennysvide George Mathewson Edward Burns Joshua Hinkley Thomas Maloney Lewiton Patrick Conley

Notable Society and Business Notices of the Era

Hon. Robert C. Winthrop registered at the Fifth Avenue hotel yesterday. Lord Rocebury plans a radical Scottish newspaper. Moses King to wed Bertha M. Cloyes on October 19. George T. Cline of Frederick Md. bought 1040 acres near Chicago in 1858 for 30900 and sold for 600000 recently. Grace A. King of Boston to teach vocal music at Miss Haime's Hertford school. EE. A. Winnchester of Malden returns from Newport voyage with his pair of bays.

Robert C. Winthrop Fifth Avenue Lord Rocebury Scotland Moses King Bertha M. Cloyes Cambridge George T. Cline Frederick Chicago Grace A. King Boston

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